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From down the end of Los Angeles, the barebones gravepunk duo Band Aparte strips down and combines elements of gothic rock, synthpunk, and beachy lo-fi as macabre appreciation simmers in the gut of the city. Vocalist Brian Mendoza effortlessly channels Joy Division and Nick Cave, crooning into a death bouquet with his shirt unbuttoned. But he’s not doing it to imitate Morrissey’s aesthetic — Band Aparte’s shows are fast and fierce, and the crowd works up a sweat at every venue they play.
It’s a dangerous mixture that has crushed nights alongside such bands as Cruelty Code, Roses, Ghost Noise, and Terminal A.
Stream the band’s debut album ‘Memory On Trial’ in its entirety a day early over at Impose Magazine and on SoundCloud.
“[Cherry Chapstick] is a smooth, synthy track that evokes Nick Cave and Joy Division and will have you sad-dancing your way to the end of the day.” – Noisey “Band Aparte sounds like uncomfortably romantic synth-punk with Ian MacKaye reciting gloomy sermons written by Peter Hook. During a live show, well-dressed singer Brian Mendoza likes to attack his audience, while crushing roses and shaking his pompadour like a Latino Elvis gone nutso. He’s also one of L.A.’s most fearless and unhinged performers, which is refreshing in a scene littered with depressed Kurt Cobain clones.” – LA Weekly
TOUR DATES:
September 19 – Los Angeles, CA – Echo Park Rising September 24 – Pioneertown, CA – Desert Stars Festival
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LINKS:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bandapartemusic
Bandcamp: http://bandapartemusic.bandcamp.com
Instagram: http://instagram.com/bandapartemusic
Label: http://manifesto.com
