Vizusa
Metalux
Sightings
Andrew W.K.
Cake Shop NYC
Nov 9 2007
sponsored by
WWWhatsup Online Pinstand
with thanks to Cake Shop
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PUNKCAST#1224 Vizusa Metalux Sightings Andrew W.K. Cake Shop NYC Nov 9 2007 sponsored by WWWhatsup Online Pinstand with thanks to Cake Shop |
| 'Through the Panama' |
| This, the release party for Sightings new album 'Through the Panama', was the probably the NYC art-noise event of the year. Aficianadoes are still chuckling over Sightings spectacular appearance at Oneida's 10th Anniversary bash at PS1 on the Labor Day weekend which caused much consternation amongst the unsuspecting groovers, but on this day everyone was well-prepared, particularly after a couple of choice openers. First up was Vizusa who, as we have mentioned before, are former members of Excepter. In mostly improvised pieces Caitlin's electronically warped wails are grounded by Calder's distorted wah-wah guitar. While the first clip 'Paleman' is somewhat reflective, on the second - 'Teenage Man', where they are joined by Pete Nolan of Magik Markers on drums, there's no holding back. Next up was Metalux, a two woman ensemble that, having been going since 1997, are comparative scene veterans. They utilized a complex amount of electronics - some evidently DIY, and some decidedly vintage - plus guitars to create rich aural textures. The first clip is 'Helena Nebrask' and the second, longer, clip is their closer 'Spor Fabrica'. Then we were on to the main event. Sightings are difficult to characterise. Ostensibly sparse deconstructionists they are also a driving rock band. Art-noise on rocket fuel. One thing is for sure, they are absolutely engaging, unless you are a PS1 groover of course, or the overweight drunk at this show who at one point passed out and fell over onto the stage, soaking guitarist Mark's pedals in the process. The songs here are '66' which, as far as I can tell, is unrecorded, and their encore, a tune from the new record, 'Perforated'. Finally, as a special treat, we had Andrew W.K., who produced the record, do a short set of keyboard improvisations. Each was quite different in tone and style. He'd explore a theme, pulling it this way and that, before finally rocking it out. The first clip is the first piece he played, utilizing a traditional piano sound. The second is the clavinetesque 'Botched Bach' which he finished with, at least before being dragged back for an encore. |
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| Clicking on the images will take you to the clips on YouTube. The h.264's are iPod ready. There is a DVD. The new Sightings album can obtained directly from Load Records. |
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