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Thursday
April 3 20148:30PM doors -- music at 9:00PM ••• ALL AGES $10 in advance / $12 at the door Barcelona wearebarcelona.com/ indie rock Mackintosh Braun mackintoshbraun.com/ Alternative/Electro/Pop The Soonest http://thesoonest.com/ indie alternative rock ambient Barcelona Brian Fennell, Rhett Stonelake, and Branden Cate. -From Seattle, Washington. -The Seattle-based trio Barcelona makes soulfully sultry rock seeped in synth wash and falsetto that could score the soundtrack to late night necking seshs and uncouth after-hours adventures. Perhaps Barcelona is the soundscape to white blazers and mirrored tables, the sleek sound of questionable decisions that you won't regret later. It's a new direction for an established band who were once signed to Universal Records, where they became well-known for melodic, piano-based indie ballads. Now, their evolution continues, as they chart a distinct course with a new vision. "Sonically and visually things have changed," drummer Rhett Stonelake says. "Brian Fennell is now playing guitar, having previously played keyboards, and we have a new member Branden Cate dedicated to playing a new palette of synths/keys." Fennell continues "We were exploring new territory with new instruments, which kind of felt like moving to a new country for a year without really knowning the langauge and just jumping in. At times, it made me laugh uncontrollably because we would have never made music like this five or even three years ago. It showed me how seriously to not take myself or the band." Barcelona's sound is malleable. It has hooks and pop aesthetic, but digs deeper too. "We are attempting to DIY much of this project on our own and in so doing, we have a particular ethic and pride of doing things." With their self-driven reinvention crackling with energy Fennell says Barcelona has cultivated a newfound focus and a two-fold mission: "We want people to close their eyes and imagine themselves at prom... or we just want them to freak out and dance." Mackintosh Braun Ian Mackintosh and Ben Braun. -From Portland, Oregon. -With their Chop Shop Records debut, Where We Are, Mackintosh Braun establish themselves as a formidable pop duo who blend crisp, sophisticated production with sharp, emotive songwriting. On tracks like the delicate but propulsive "Familiar" and the harmony-filled banger "Nothing Else Is Real" the Portland, Oregon-based group conjure a cool intimacy that sets them apart from their peers. This is the kind of music you can break a sweat to on the dance floor with a new crush then play the next day to console yourself if they don't call. "We both wanted to create something exciting and innovative, but that's also familiar," explains guitarist/keyboardist/producer Ian Mackintosh. "It has to sound different but it also has to give people something to hold onto. It has to give people hope." The Soonest Young Lee, Andrew Wales, Alex Stack, Mark Quitevis, and CJ Bermen. -From San Francisco/Oakland, Californial. -"The guitars nimbly arpeggiate over a hearty rhythm section peppered with reverb and echo... the lyrics, as confessional as a diary and with enough angst to be cathartic without sound too overblown." CMJ, January 2012 "Known for their energetic shows, intricate arrangements, and thoughtful songwriting, The Soonest has shown that they they're serious about their craft." Sonicbids Arist of the Week, February 2012 |
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