Jake Sinetos: Vocals, Guitar
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Nick Sinetos: Guitar, Vocals
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Chris Lindsey: Drums
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H A Eugene: Bass, Keys
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Influences
Syd Barrett, Eels, Velvet Underground, Smog, Roky Erickson, Neutral Milk Hotel, Pavement, Early Flaming Lips, Sonic Youth etc.
Sounds Like
"Sinetos has finally realized the sound that was hinted at in the early iterations of the songs like Falls Apart. Sinetos, finally having made the wise choice of loosing the acoustic guitar for the electric, has found the niche for his heavy and sloppy guitar style. Chris Lindsey’s hard-hitting drumming recalls the Stooges, or perhaps even Keith Moon infused with an even stronger punk ethos. Coupled with Henry Eugene's energetic and melodic bass lines these two lay the strong foundation that justifies Sinetos' playing style. On top of this Nick Sinetos lays down incredibly intense lead tracks that teeter between beautiful melody and the painfully dissonant noise that pulls strongly from a Sonic Youth and My Bloody Valentine tradition, but done with his own unique flare. It seems beyond comprehension how he pulls the sounds that he does out of that instrument.
The Deli Magazine-------------------------------
"They make a refreshing antidote to all that is twee; it's as if a suicidal goth band got together to write punk songs, and thought it would be ironic to dress like hipsters for gigs. For their sound, think the noise of early Flaming Lips and the darkness of Roky Erickson."
The Deli Magazine-------------------------------
"Her" is dark and melodic, complimenting the conditions outside very nicely. Originally from Leeds, Anderson Congress is new to San Francisco. Vocalist Jake Sinetos has added additional members to the band, formerly a two-piece, to create a more complex sound that can be heard in "Her." The instrumentals are soaring and almost eerie, exploding towards the middle and slowly tapering off near the end as Sinetos sings, "don't you worry, you'll be all right." These lyrics against the haunting instrumentals create a clever juxtaposition that leaves the listener a bit unsettled and very intrigued.
The Deli Magazine----
Jake Sinetos first began playing music under the Anderson Congress moniker in 2003, playing dark experimental music as part of the 'Under the Radar' group of musicians'. After two years of solo work he moved to the UK in 2005, living in Leeds and changing his focus from sample and key based music to more guitar-based compositions. It was here that he recruited Amyas Varcoe.
With Jake on rhythm guitar and vocals and Amyas on lead the two began to play gigs as a two-piece, both contributing to the songs. As the two continued to play gigs around Leeds, they realized they needed to bolster their sound with a larger band, and so drafted in drummer Lucy Canter (of 'The Seven Inches' and 'Kill Manticore') and bassist Adam John Miller ('The Manhattan Love Suicides' and 'The What I Wanted to Dos').
Now backed by a full band, Jake and Amyas continued to write and record, using their band as a way to explore more complex and experimental sounds whilst still keeping the dark, melodic mood to their music. Slots supporting 'The Gris Gris' and 'Downdime' in Leeds, as well as several headline gigs of their own, allowed them to test their material in front of larger audiences.
In 2007 Amyas joined Jake in SF and they began playing together as a duo again. After a few months Amyas left the band and returned to the UK. Jake then recruited Nick Sinetos ('Alas Alak Alaska') to play guitar, H. A. Eugene (Burbank International) to play bass and Chris Lindsey to drum.
After a new album and a series of shows in 09, Jake moved back to the UK and Anderson Congress officially ended.
Jake is starting a UK project with Adam John Miller called Laugh Like Goats, H. A. Eugene continues to Lead Burbank International and there are rumors of Nick and Chris starting a new project in SF.
La Folie are back in town again and we playing at the O2 Academy on Friday 11th of Septmeber! It's £4 a ticket and you get in to Transmission afterwards for free! Entry to that is usually £5 so it makes blatent sense to come see us first and you save a quid as well! get in touch if you fancy coming down
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