In the Brooklyn music scene, the “experimental” and the “listenable” wage a constant battle. A lot of bands want to be “experimental” in the
same way as their forebearers, and a lot of bands trying to be “listenable” end up being anything but. So mad props to ESSi for finding a way to bridge the two realms. “I,I” is two and a
half minutes of guitar explosions and anguished howling. If it resembles anything, it’s dearly missed Bushwick band These Are Powers. However we get the sense from this track that ESSi
are uncompromisingly verging out into a sonic terrain all their own."
SUN 2.11.18
INDICATE INTEREST SHOWCASE
LANTERN HALL (52 HARRISON PL, BROOKLYN)
https://www.facebook.com/events/344647376003529/
4 PM: ABSENT CITY
Some bands are chill. And then others are CHILL. Chill enough to make you zone and forget your problems. Chill enough to bring a music stand on stage. The opposite of "Netflix and chill". Absent City falls into the latter category. They are a 3 piece from Brooklyn that plays chamber pop jams that somehow are without even a hint of twee affectation. Its somewhat reminiscent of Scritti Politti at their peak but you know, chiller.
5 PM: The Kingdøm øv Gød?
https://soundcloud.com/thecoldblinds/the-kingdom-ov-god-live-the
The Kingdøm øv Gød? is pretty much the polar opposite of Absent City. They are rambling instead of tightly composed. They howl instead of crooning. You know what though, that's what we do at Indicate. Throw opposites together. Can you handle it? I bet you can, tough guy. Bottom line is that Kingdøm øv Gød? is one of the most exciting new bands to come along in Brooklyn in a while. Not much is known about these mystery troubadours. Looks like you have to witness the madness for yourself.
6 PM: darkturn
Once thing we will always be into here at Indicate HQ is tightly coiled, knotty indie rock. Because Polvo is the best band of all time. And don't you forget it. So you know what you're getting into with darkturn. Wobbly chord progressions and tempos that change at just the right time and make sense in their own weird way. Erase Errata vibes. The type of band you wish you were in. Well we do at least.
7 PM: ESSi
From our list of the Top 17 tracks of 2017:
https://indicateinterest.jimdo.com/indicate/bushwick-s-17-top-tracks-of-2017/
"ESSi, “I,I”
