Blood of lambs. Guns for grapes. Smell the factory from the highway.
We formed in 2006 as Ryan's previous post-punk band was winding down, and his solo albums were piling up. Our telepathic connection and combined artistic frustrations lead us to start writing loud songs in our basement apartment, armed simply with a tiny amp and an awful drum kit.
Our first release, "Knives Are Falling From The Sky," was a guttural stab in the dark. We had no idea what we sounded like, but we couldn't stop writing and stayed holed up for months. The songs ended up being compared to Nirvana, The Melvins, Sonic Youth, and The Pixies - proving to us that our musical leanings did, indeed, make themselves apparent through the simple chemistry of an album we considered our first attempt as a band.
Several equipment upgrades, a band name expansion, and many live shows later, we are ready to release our second album, "Telepathic High Five." The ten songs on this record reveal our mutual infatuation with the murderous symbolism of Fritz Lang's 'M,' David Suzuki's poignant environmental literature, and the horrors that unfold when humankind exploits every living resource in its quest for power – a Darwinian nightmare.
From the sparse humanity of the films of Gus Van Sant, to the domestic surrealism of Terry Gilliam and Roman Polanski, to the mystical and subtly political paintings of Norval Morrisseau, we are constantly inspired. We've learned over the years that music is the language we use to express our love and our hatred for ourselves, each other, and everything that surrounds us.
We hope that the sounds we make conjure potent imagery, stimulate the most basic emotions, and conversely, trigger rational analysis of our status as people. Humans are lonesome rulers of the world, trapped in a self-imposed horror show with our thoughts and our images; our music and words.
-Jackie (Cursed Arrows)
What right has my head to call itself ‘me’?
~from Polanski’s “The Tenant”
Reviews of Knives Are Falling From The Sky
Slightly warped, toweringly passionate rock (that) has roots in the folk and punk leanings of Pavement and Nirvana.
~ Exclaim!
Stark, emotion-drenched post-punk.
~ Within Earshot blog
Beefy, sludgy guitars that not so subtly allude to Nirvana at its messiest or Sebadoh at its most stoned.
~Aversion.com
Bombastic, dark rock.
~ Delusions of Adequacy
A sound that effectively marries Lightning Dust with The Melvins...valiant attempt at a post-grunge masterpiece.
~ Eye Weekly
Hey, I'm putting together a local music film of 20 artists playing around the city. Some venues, some house shows, a lot of outdoor acoustic stuff. Let me know if you want to be a part of it!
Here's some of the artists that I've filmed/will be filming for it:
That was a great set at Rancho Relaxo. A duo that releases pounding drumming and ragged breakneck riffs, in the most raw and primal way, bristling with Pixies-led punch infused with bluesy-garage-rock fire. A razor-sharp distillation of rock and roll.
thanks! yep almost done, should be out next month as well. can't wait to hear your new one. i'm pretty sure i can make it out next thursday so i'll probably see you guys there. - jen
We'll have to catch one of your next shows! We're hungry to hear some new material and we'd love to play with you again soon. We've got our first full LP on the way and want to get out and around Ontario to support it.
all you crackspace surfers out there trying to find some rock goodness, if you are into extreme musicality and profound musical expression, you simply have got to go hear and see this band play - they will blow you away.... fantastic music for sure, in my estimation very high on dealing with pain pistolwhip
new song is awesome guys! can't believe it was a "lost" demo! stoked for a new record too. i'll buy this one within one full year this time, i promise. cheers, adam
