Sharesprings are a
brilliantly noisy pop band from Jakarta, Indonesia. I came upon them on
MySpace a couple months ago, probably. I'd planned on mentioning them
way earlier – as they're awesome – but they fell through the cracks.
They're self-described "tweegazers" and their influences include Yo La
Tengo, early My Bloody Valentine, Rocketship. They bring together
breathy, reverbed-soaked vocals and noisy, swirling, reverb-soaked
guitars to create beautiful soundscapes built upon catchy pop melodies!
They've appeared on several compilations and self-released their
Ceiling Blossomdemo earlier this year. Here's a song from that demo – it's called
"Unclouded" and I'm pretty sure you'll love it! It reminds me quite a
bit of early Ride with those ringing guitars and that vocal melody –
and just wait until the end when the feedback starts flaring up! Ahh,
fantastic!
[MP3]: Sharesprings :: Unclouded (Very Highly Recommended!)
Sharesprings
will be part of the Supersonic Sound Fest Tour in Indonesia starting
off December 19 in the band's hometown – and capital of Indonesia –
Jakarta. The lineup includes other great bands like Astrolab,
MellonYellow, Sarin, and The Milo – just to name a few. A poster with
the rest of the bands and the dates can be found
HERE! If you happen to be in Indonesia, you should definitely check it out!
http://www.skatterbrain.org/search/label/Sharesprings