The indie buzz surrounding Brahms is slowly filtering out of the New York City bubble, garnering more and more attention and attracting new fans across the blogosphere. Headed by indie music vet Cale Parks (Joan of Arc, White Williams, Aloha), this trio produce a complex cacophony of percussion, synths, and guitar. Their dynamic electro-pop/rock seems in the vein of Animal Collective but less experimental. Other times it strikes a more complex and uptempo Chill-wave vibe. And sometimes it’s dark, brooding, pulsing synths recall Depeche Mode. Throughout, their energetic vocals can be likened to the rhythm and structure of MGMT’s musical magic. Brahms‘ forte has to be their percussion, as Cale’s precise overlay of different beats, drums, and various tempo transitions helps lay the driving backdrop for some quality electronic music. Big things are ahead for these guys, and I’m hoping they get to DC soon. Don’t take my word for it though, have yourself a listen below.
BRAHMS
