DD/MM/YYYY (US, Deleted Art)

+ Clara Clara (FR, Clapping Music)

Mo., 08.02.2010, 21h

@ WestGermany

DD/MM/YYYY:

Our newest album, Black Square, is the by-product of van-confined wanderlust, inevitable maturity & our growing comfort level in the studio environment. We do not deviate too far from our origin, but there’s an inherent seriousness that may have evaded previous releases,

We don’t have a name and there is no wrong way to say DD/MM/YYYY.”Day Month Year”, “Demon Theatre”, “Dave Munthier”, and the actual date (e.g. 31/10/2009) are all acceptable. We have dug our roots into bamboo forests, living rooms, sushi joints, landfills, boats, beaches and swimming pools – and we bring these experiences to all larger venue & festivals that’ll have us.

We are inclined to explore, open to all concepts, and are stubborn only with regard to a ‘no-style’ approach to making music. Notable inspiration comes to us from the works of Frank Zappa, Melt Banana, Dada art and video games. Anticipate an urgent set of elastic songs – dramatic & tempered by healthy doses of irreverence that make it very hard to stand still. A swat-team style five man workout along with healthy jogs from one instrument to another, arrangement-swapping, and seemingly random walks on & off the stage.

We have supported every release with incessant, warrior-like, touring. Our upcoming North American tour with Don Caballero spans 4 weeks & includes several dates with sBACH. Previous North American tours have paired us with Crystal Castles, Japanther, as well as Video Hippos and saw us crossing paths with Kid Koala, Blood Brothers, Matt & Kim, No Age, Dan Deacon, & Mika Miko. In fall ‘08, we embarked upon a 4-week European tour crossing paths with High Places & The Yardbirds!

Press:

“think hyper math-punk with touches of prog and hardcore– but in practice produces simple, even catchy pleasures. Swapping duties on vocals, drums, guitars, keyboard, and woodwinds, these five musicians tie all their talents and influences together by injecting every moment with chaotic energy.” – Pitchfork

” … the group continues to blast as much noise as possible, with fast fingered riffs and blazing synths leading the way. Easily one of the best experimental noise records this year.” – Metro

“Always evolving sonically and riding an experimental edge wherever possible, this Toronto quintet’s math-rock drums, noisy synths and punk-inspired vocals make them sound like they’re perpetually caught in a violent tornado of awesomeness; beneath every mess are cool hooks calling out to the attentive listener.” – Now Magazine

Links:

Myspace: www.myspace.com/ddmmyyyy
Label: www.deletedart.org
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8osLL-PDgY (Infinity Skull Cube)
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_M2yrmlXYs (LIVE)
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CLARA CLARA:

This band has an intense sound using the keyboard (Amelie Lambert) as the melodic digital force, chaotic /psychotic drums and frenetic electric bass (Charles Virot) relying heavily on distortion. Clara Clara plays hypnotic jams with occasional moments of sing along type phrasing. The sound is explosive, erupting with rhythms and very loud distortion. The crowd moved in a trance like motion of ecstasy until the last song, leaving a sweaty musty residue in the garage cocoon, to get some oxygen. (obsession colection / nyc show)

Myspace: www.myspace.com/claraclaraband

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