After a brief hiatus and a long toilsome search through cyberspace, I am proud to present "Micachu and the Shapes". Unlike the other bands on this site, Micachu and the Shapes have already gained a fair amount of recognition. They have a plethora of tour dates on their myspace and most notably, they played the Siren Music Festival in Coney Island and are lined up to play at Iceland Airwaves. They recently released their first studio album "Jewellery" on March 9. They also have a mix tape that features a couple of Mica Levi's solo singles entitled "Filthy Friends".
Its not just about names with Micachu and the Shapes, although their band name and album titles are enchanting. Mica Levi, the lead singer and song writer of the band is inspired most by Harry Partch (an instrument creator and American composer in the mid twentieth century). Like Partch, Levi also makes her own instruments (she created the "Chu" which is a modified guitar played with a hammering motion) or uses household items such as a vacuum cleaner to create a very distinctive sound. To think of the work that went into those albums, the cultivating of specific sounds, be they broken bottles, or original creations, make the listener feel more enriched while absorbing Micachu and the Shapes. Download, ear nuzzle, and experience euphoria!
http://www.myspace.com/micayomusic
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