What: Heard about this band at Exitfare ‘s Great Escape coverage. Edgy-guitar pop fronted by singer/keyboardist Rebekah Raa , sounding something like Kate Bush playing onstage with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs . Songs are early demos and they’ve got me wanting to hear more.
What: You’ve probably heard this song. No? Its off their sophomore effort (Modular) In Ghost Colours , full of backbeat, grinding guitars, ‘sunshiney synths and some of the finest pop hooks this side of FM radio’. Coming off a successful Coachella gig, these kids are touring North America as we speak.
This is the song Jeroen Van Aken by the band Gregor Samsa (video directed by Rick Alverson from the band Spokane). It comes from the upcoming release Rest, the bands’ third full-length album in 7 years. Nine pieces composed over e-mail during the course of nine months by key members in New York, Chicago, Boston, DC and Richmond, VA.
I use the word haunting a lot here on the Filter, but I really can’t help it. Quite a beautiful video as well. For fans of Cinematic Orchestra, KC Accidental, Patrick Watson maybe?