Party: Deerhoof, The Mountaineer, Jung People

Party: Deerhoof, The Mountaineer, Jung People

Blame it on the Ramones. After Deerhoof finished recording demos for La Isla Bonita this past February, they began rehearsing for an upcoming tour. Halfway through a run-through of a long-time Deerhoof live favorite, their cover of the Ramones classic "Pinhead," someone offhandedly asked, "Why don't we ever write a song like this?" So Greg quickly dashed off a song on a scrap of paper, showed it to the band, and they recorded the breakneck stomper "Exit Only" in one take. "And we suddenly realized," Greg says, "this is the whole thing, this is what the whole record is about!

A little background: For years, Deerhoof was the only band that sounded like Deerhoof. It wasn't a far-sighted career move, it was simply the only sound they knew how to make. Their early records were essentially rehearsals recorded on rubble. But in that rubble Deerhoof had planted a seed. And that seed took: when before the steady chug of post-Velvets indie had been the rule, Deerhoof's neck-snapping syncopations, classical melody, minimal gear and maximal music has slowly become part of the vocabulary: St. Vincent, Flaming Lips, Tune-Yards and Dirty Projectors are just a few of the bands to have absorbed some Deerhoof DNA.

Satomi, Ed, John and Greg have never become rich and famous but they've triumphed in their own way — this year, Deerhoof celebrates its 20th anniversary, having made a dozen consistently acclaimed albums and taken hundreds, maybe thousands, of ecstatic and loyal audiences all over the planet on the never-the-same-twice thrill-ride of their live show. "We neither had it all nor shall we," sings Satomi on "Black Pitch," from La Isla Bonita. "We are just fine without your promises." At a soundcheck last year, Greg had started playing the beat to Can's trancey classic "Vitamin C," and right then and there, the band resolved to make a groove record, with streamlined arrangements and killer repeating riffs. The concept soon expanded into a paean to fin de siècle decadence — "our late-capitalist American version of waltzing into oblivion," says Greg.

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The Mountaineer sustains dreamy explorations of everyday life through washes of glimmering guitar, raw melodic lyrics, and soulful vocals that have incredible charm, showcasing a sensitivity full of thought and strength. Paired with soulful compositions, the tone is set for the indie/soul sound. Always going for feeling, but never feeling over the top, the result is both sensual and refined.

The debut album, “Hit The Woodshed” (released July, 2012), begins with a simple guitar line that swells into a rolling jingle of indie-rock. By the time you find your way to “The Beltline (This Town)”, you’ll discover the music is for it’s pretty moments. Connecting deeply with the 20-30 something fans, this creates an exciting live show that’s both uplifting and sincere.

https://themountaineer.bandcamp.com/

Founded in late 2010 by childhood friends Bryan Buss and Jordan Bassi after attending the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA. Although instrumental, their idealisms and morals regarding Animal Liberation and Social Awareness are displayed heavily into their album art, song titles, T-shirt designs and online presence. Despite the bands inherent punk-rock spirit, the music plays in contrast with its melodic and positive nature.

By 2013 Jung People had played 90+ gigs across Canada and opened for artists such as Crystal Castles, Olafur Arnolds, BRAIDS, Rene Hell and Pick A Piper along with playing 2013’s SXSW Austin, TX and Canadian Music Week in Toronto, CA.

Jung People have recently recorded their first full length studio album entitled 'Gold Bristle' produced by Howard Bilerman (Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Arcade Fire)

www.jungpeople.ca

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