drive like jehu, yes, pat methany, fugazi, stanford prison experiment, mr. bungle, john cage, giant’s chair, shiner, barkmarket, tanner, jawbox, smart went crazy, polvo, shellac, gvsb, six finger satellite, firehose, bela fleck, season to risk, molly mcguire....many more
Sounds Like
“fromanhole didn't get on until about a quarter after 12
and played right up until closing -- their typical set of
intricate, trance-inducing angular riffage anchored atop
the drummer's scatter-shot, muscular sound -- his
constant time-shifts and off-kilter syncopation sounded
like a string of ladyfingers going off in the bar.
fromanhole is always fun to watch because all three
players intensely examine each other for visual cues to
the next break. this type of music demands precision or
else it would turn into a jumbled mess. talking to bassist
doug kiser, i think the band knows that their sound will
always be a hard sell in this town, and yet they continue
to manage to draw sizable crowds to their shows. here's
hoping they keep on keeping on.”
tim mcmahan, lazy-i.com
"hinting at everything from hardcore to experimental jazz, omaha trio fromanhole crafts beautifully disjointed pieces that hold on to their visceral snap during even the most sudden twists. the band uses just bass, drums and guitar to fill a great deal of space, and despite the 'experimental' label, a very basic focus on rhythm and melody is the bands' true strength." Scott Gordon - the onion, av club - Madison,WI
fromanhole is abstract. if asked to name their sound they would call it: angular art
rock. smarter people have called it by other names, such as jazzy grindcore. they pride their songs as an exploration of rhythm, making them textural, surrounding the listener like a blanket, or angular, eluding and defying instant gratification. when writing a song, a structure is never assumed... for the sake of what sound can be.
DISCOGRAPHY:
on found tape, 1998...
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self-titled Ep, 2000...
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decline of Midwestern civilization, compilation cd, 2001...
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out of the flats, 2002...
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split 7" w/ the quiet type, 2003...
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untitled, 2005...
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dissecting the American dream, 2008
Yeah, they sound sweet. Actually that whole show is going to pretty much rule. Two bands from Omaha within two days of each other, that might be a first.
