Sybris.......me likey

Hey these kids are pretty great! So exciting to find music I like made by musicians who aren't fronting with some stupid ass fake performance to sound cool. i.e. most of the girl singers I hear these days.

Was that a weird sentence? Anyhow, there are shades of Sonic Youth here, but in a much more digestible arrangement. I could never wrap my mind around Sonic Youth, but me and Sybris have an understanding. The first thing that grabbed me was Angela's voice. She really knows how to get the most out of her vocals, and successfully navigates many emotional storms in their songs.

I listened to some of their latest release, Into the Trees on Absolutely Kosher Records, and it's a very dynamic, original sounding record. The rest of the band is top notch, and enjoyed the production on the record too. Really understated but powerful use of effects.

Sybris is currently touring through the midwest, but watch for them. When they come through you town be sure and catch a show.