Monday, May 17
The Shondes (taking their name from the Yiddish word for “shame” or “disgrace”) are a band from Brooklyn, NY whose dramatic brand of rock music has been compared to Sleater-Kinney, Patti Smith and The Raincoats. Their instrumentation includes drums (Temim Fruchter), bass (Louisa Solomon), guitar (Fureigh) and violin (Elijah Oberman) and vocals (primarily Solomon).
The Shondes are known for their melodic rock sound and a live show that explodes with energy. Their music draws from feminist punk, classical and Jewish music, which combine to create songs that are often both heartbreaking and hopeful. They bring an infectious urgency to their live performances that gets audiences on their feet and singing along.
Le Divorce has already garnered a Westword “Best Of” award and have been nominated for “Best Indie Rock Band” in this year’s Westword Music Showcase. They are slated to play both that showcase and the Denver Post UMS.
Le Divorce
Le Divorce was formed in mid 2009. They are a guitar-driven foursome inspired by early indie-rock like The Pixies and PJ Harvey, as well as current bands like The National and Blonde Redhead. Le D is made up of members of EAOD, Die Pilot, Boba Fett & The Americans, as well as numerous other Den… Read More…
The Shondes
The Shondes (taking their name from the Yiddish word for “shame” or “disgrace”) are a band from Brooklyn, NY whose dramatic brand of rock music has been compared to Sleater-Kinney, Patti Smith and The Raincoats. Their instrumentation includes drums (Temim Fruchter), bass (Louisa Solomon), guitar … Read More…
