Asobi Seksu, White Birds September 30, 2011

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Asobi Seksu
Asobi Seksu is a dream pop band which formed in 2004 in New York City, New York, United States. The band consists of Yuki Chikudate (vocals, keyboards), James Hanna (guitar, vocals), Billy Pavone (bass) and Larry Gorman (drums). The band’s name in Japanese consists of two words, “asobi” meaning “play” or “for fun”, and “sekkusu” the Japanese imported word for “sex” .

Their sound has been said to draw influence from the shoegazing movement of the late 1980s to early 1990s, which was coined to describe the textured and effects-heavy sound of alternative rock in that era.

Asobi Seksu released their eponymous debut album in 2004. The band regrouped with a new rhythm section for their second album, Citrus, which was recorded in Gigantic Studios, New York City with producer Chris Zane.
Polyvinyl Records
Mp3s: http://www.myspace.com/asobiseksu

White Birds
White Birds, a visual signifier of the end of conflict, and also the name of a band that found its genesis in just that conflict. Upon splitting their former troupe Drink Up Buttercup, James Harvey, Farzard Houshiarnejad and Mike Cammarata regrouped and sought peace musically. They dialed down the aggression and found a pensive, somber tone to soundtrack the parallel breakdown of Harvey’s relationship – something that dissolved at an equal rate to the crystallization of the songwriting that will become White Birds debut LP. The staggering vocals and memorable hooks remain, but the band has taken their music to a new place.
Mp3s: https://www.facebook.com/truewhitebirds

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Official Website: http://manicproductions.org/shows/2268