Come one, come all! Welcome to a side project that I'm sure will be a disaster, but there's nothing people enjoy quite like watching a train wreck, right? In case you've wandered here without seeing the original blog (which is still operational at Adventures in NeverWonderland!) then let me give you a brief explanation of what's gonna happen to you on this magical ride. I waste a lot of time on the interwebs. Like, A LOT. I might waste more time than Nicholas Cage wastes money. As such, I manage to find a lot of different music. Stuff that I'm sure kills it's own local scene, but has trouble finding a way to get to us here. So I've been sharing these bands with a few friends on a pretty regular basis. Then it hit me, why not just write about the bands? You can read what I have to say about them, listen to some samplers that I'll post with the article, and decide for yourself if you want to adventure further into it! So, let's see how this is gonna go, shall we?
The first band that I'm gonna offer your way is a indie-rock/folk piece (although they've also been described as "cinematic chamber pop"... FUN!) from Indianapolis known as Margot & the Nuclear So and So's. What I think is most fun about Margot, is how they employ so many different instruments on their tracks. In no particular order they use guitars, bells, synth, melodica, banjo, percussion, bass lap steel and trumpets. It creates a unique listening experience. Margot will keep you coming back with their constant ability to change it up musically. For example, a track such as "As Tall As Cliffs" (Animal!/Not Animal! 2008) is gentle and lyrically entrancing. A simple drum beat plays with an acoustic guitar and xylophone (among others) to create an engulfing effect. However "German Motor Car"(Animal!/Not Animal! 2008)coming on the same album, pushes through a powerful chorus with a much heavier feel. Overall, Margot are a very good band, who are more or less on the lighter side of things. Their latest album, Buzzard, tends to lean more to a rock base so there should be something available for everyone.
Recommended Album: Animal!/Not Animal!
Recommended First Listen: German Motor Car and Jen is Bringing the Drugs
Overall Rating: B+
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