whiteymuseum Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 ...a melding of KING CRIMSON & FUGAZI? The press call it 'math-rock'. Lots of cool bands of this ilk in Canada. Check these links out: http://www.fromfiction.com http://www.epitonic.com/genres/mathrock.html http://www.hestonrifle.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaggerLee Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Does Nomeansno count? Some good bands on those sites too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Loads of those bands here too. Franz Ferdinand, Razorlight, Mama Scuba, Duels... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 I've written 3 From Fiction reviews for this website, one for their EP and the other two are for concerts. I love From Fiction. I know Owen their bassist quite well. He's never been able to categorize their sound and neither can I. I think that as a collective, From Fiction would be shocked to have King Crimson mentioned as an influence. Math-rock? I'll have to mention that to Owen. I'd call From Fiction progressive avant-garde hard rock, but hard rock with a punk enthusiasm mixed with free jazz! Thanks for the post Whitey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 However, my girlfriend is a coworker of Owen and she says math-rock is an appropriate title for their music. Another Canadian band that embodies the title math-rock are The Creeping Nobodies: http://www.thecreepingnobodies.com/ I highly recommend this band, and see them live if you get the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteymuseum Posted March 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 I'd call From Fiction progressive avant-garde hard rock, but hard rock with a punk enthusiasm mixed with free jazz! Yeah exactly. Math-rock. PS: From Fiction TONIGHT - Hamilton @ The Underground 10pm, dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteymuseum Posted March 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Another Canadian band that embodies the title math-rock are The Creeping Nobodies: http://www.thecreepingnobodies.com/ Loads of those bands here too. Franz Ferdinand, Razorlight, Mama Scuba, Duels... I'm not sure if I would refer to these bands as math-bands per se. At least based on the definition you and I have hinted at in this thread, Jaimoe. Shain as well, I think these acts you have referenced weigh a little much on the 'retro' side of punk & rock to be called math-rock. Math-rock usually (and in my mind) suggests more progressive leanings. I often say, if the term had been thought up 30 years ago, King Crimson, Red Krayola, Yes, these would've been under the term. It's all just music though right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaggerLee Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Anyone into Nomeansno? They fit the math rock description from what I can tell. I love those guys. Propagandhi were another great Canadian band. More progressive thrash than math rock, but some similarities. The Today's Empires, Tomorrow's Ashes album is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteymuseum Posted March 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Anyone into Nomeansno? They fit the math rock description from what I can tell. I love those guys. NoMeansNo defy description. They bring it on from all angles. And take no prisoners doing so. Incredible. Perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 i like Polvo. Definitely the real definition of 'math-rock' if you want to check out some Math Rock, check out POLVO they're no longer together but still one of my favourite bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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