Some musicians are meant to be heard but not seen - merely an
auditory experience and nothing more. Berlin's IAMX, on the other
hand, isn’t merely a band... it's an event - a full-on aural and
visual attack with the dynamic and inimitable Chris Corner (of
Sneaker Pimps) leading the charge. With the European
marketplace going bonkers for his blend of dramatic synth-rock,
darkness-infused pop, and intricately-constructed indie dance,
IAMX has been headlining festivals in Austria, Belgium, CZ Rep,
Poland, etc. and sharing the stage with Placebo, Franz
Ferdinand, and The Cardigans among others.
Like an 80s electro glam soundtrack to a Jan Svankmajer film or
an almost unfathomable hybrid between the sexy swagger of
Prince and the cool and collected respectability of Roxy Music,
IAMX mixes Chris’ erotically-charged vocals with music that is, at
once, frantic yet controlled. With such strikingly cinematic songs
as the waltzy drama of "President" to the percussive sexual
predatory dirtiness of "The Negative Sex" to the indelibly infectious synthpop of the sweeping "Spit It
Out", The Alternative is exactly just that - the alternative to the cookie-cutter music scene that
dominates the airwaves. Considering the rabid reception he receives from his performances, it
seems it's time for the masses to latch onto The Alternative.
Kicking off their 2007 assault on the US at Austin's SxSW Music Festival in mid-March, IAMX will be
hitting major markets to transfer some of the overwhelming overseas buzz to the States before
announcing the U.S. release of their second album The Alternative.
"Although it has always been said that the hardest thing to do is to create massively appealing songs that will be both
lyrically genius and melodically catchy, Chris Corner has, with IAMX, seemingly defied the odds to effortlessly hit the
jackpot."
- Subculture Magazine
"Think Muse, but more out there, and sounding both stadium sized rock and seedy Berlin underground at the same
time..."
- Londonist
"Heavier, dirtier and more sinister than the Sneaker Pimps' listener-friendly sounds, The Alternative is almost industrial
without the excessive noise. Taking the buzzes from that genre and mixing them with electro elements, orchestral washes
and Corner's dangerous delivery makes for a tempting mix."
- Remix Magazine
http://www.myspace.com/iamx
http://www.iamx.co.uk
Who I'd like to meet: IAMX fans in Atlanta and surrounding areas!
EDGEFEST 2008--- WITH IAMX ! WHERE: BIRMINGHAM--MATTHEWS BAR AND GRILL (complete menu!) MATTHEWS ON HISTORIC MORRIS AVENUE ! WHEN: SEPT 13TH TIME: 7PM (doors open at 4:30 for pre-party/with live music, goodies)
FAQ: 18 AND UP ?--------YES ! CAMERAS? -------YES ! SHUSHI ? - -----YES ! web site ?-- -- YES ! www. theedgefest2008. com slept with a clown? YES ! oh hellsa...hey, WTF was that ?
live on stage in BIRMINGHAM--SATURDAY sept 13th for EDGEFEST: IAMX KRISTEEN YOUNG BLACK TIE DYNASTY FEEDING FINGERS ( more 2 be added)
THE EDGE--the original dark wave show ! our 20th anniversary smack down! THE EDGE ROCK 99 BIRMINGHAM sunday nights 10pm-2am (CST) worldwide on-line streamin at: WZRR. COM
SEE YA SEPT 13TH <3 coyote j support the scenepeeps, and thxs 4 all the props !
i can barely stand it...can't wait for tonight! haven't seen chris corner since he was here with the sneaker pimps 5-6 years ago at the cotton club!!! it's going to be unreal...it'll be such an honor to play with him and infront of all my fellow iamx fans!
we cannot wait for this night. we play 1st that night, kicking off the evening. then we patiently wait for our faces to be rocked by the beloved IAMX. see everyone there!
