Thee Oh Sees Are Going to Rip this Place Apart
They’re raw and hyper. Signed to Castle Face Records (the label for all things loud and alternative), Legendary San Fran rock group, Thee Oh Sees, combine a mix of psychedelia, punk and rock. For some reason, they got two drummers.
Lead band member John Dwyer is known for his – how shall I put it? – particularly extravagant performance style. Seeing them in a venue the size of the Electric Ballroom is going to be epic. Expect visual effects, sonic assault to soothe the soul and a very sweaty crowd.
One of their more recent albums is called Face Stabber, which tells you all you need to know. With a discography that stretches back to the 90s, they’re real vets of the scene. Both paying homage to the genres they incorporate their lineage whilst constantly re-inventing those sounds. Their album Orc for example was produced with Ty Segall- so sitting more on the punky side of things- yet their next record Memory of a Cut Off Head was significantly more lo-fi and predominantly acoustic. Other groups they’ve worked with include TV On The Radio. Unlike other bands that are just chugging along, they haven’t they lost it – their most recent EP The 12″ Synth proves their sound is as fresh as ever.
Buy a ticket and prepare to let your ears bleed.
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