Daimian Holiday Scott (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, loop pedal, melodica, etc.) + Matthew Souther (trumpet, flugelhorn, melodica, piano, vocals, etc.) + Johnny Major (drums, vocals, etc.) + Andrew Thomas (stand-up bass, electric bass, vocals, etc.)
Influences
Early Country-folk-blues artists (Mississippi John Hurt, etc.), David Byrne, Ry Cooder, Neutral Milk Hotel, Radiohead/Led Zeppelin/Modest Mouse acoustic, Ethiopian jazz, early Cat Power, early M. Ward, Otis Redding, Jeff Buckley, Phillip Glass, Enya, Dirty Three, David Thomas Broughton, Andrew Bird, The Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene, Bon Iver, music obsessed with when younger (Pearl Jam, Blind Melon, Boyz II Men)
Sounds Like
Neil Young meets Modest Mouse (with horns) , Neutral Milk Hotel, Iron and Wine meets Tom Waits
il gato originally was conceived as a performance art piece by Gainesville, Florida native Daimian Holiday Scott while studying architecture in Vicenza, Italy. Guayaveras, the Italian language, the Spanish language, and covers of Enrique Inglesias and Boyz II Men were to abound. Perhaps thankfully, most of the original ideas have took their departure and a new, more unhinged face has arose.
The current incarnation of il gato may best be described as indie-baroque-folk: utilizing the repetition of the loop pedal and a broad pallette of instrumentation (acoustic guitar, trumpet, violin, mandolin, banjo, upright bass, harmonica, melodica, banjo, drums, etc.). il gato writes emotionally complex songs about love and loss and how if you are going to be a lover in this world you are undoubtedly also going to be a loser and how maybe that isn't such a bad thing. Maybe it is even a beautiful thing.
We have been on the bill with Jesse DeNetale, Tom Brosseau, The Felice Brothers, Beat Beat Whisper, Frank Black of the Pixies (almost), The Ferocious Few, Origami Ghosts, Moomaw, Ash Reiter, Annie Bacon and her O-shen and other quality acts.
Additionally, il gato songs have been played on radio stations (Indie 101.3FM, SomaFM), listed on blogs (LargeHearted Boy, etc.) and enjoyed by many.
Currently, the lone release has been a stripped-down album, "conversationmusic", self-released in 2007 via Pari Passu Records. The band is currently in preparation for the forthcoming album which should be released in Fall 2009.
Bonjour Thanks for the friendly add really appreciate your good sound in your music Best wishes from France (Follow me on twiiter.com/pascal95 ) Pascal
FIRST ALBUM "OUH OUH AH!" IN STORES NOW PREMIER ALBUM "OUH OUH AH!" MAINTENANT EN MAGASIN . Next show / Prochain spectacle: 2009-08-06 @ Francofolies de Montréal - Zone Molson Dry (8pm)
Garrett Pierce of my little Crossbill Records label headlines at the Rickshaw this Wed. w/Devotionals + Conspiracy of Venus. It'd be nice to meet you before Sophia's. Try to make it out. Don't you guys have Davis ties?-Michael
hey man! its jligter (ex drummer benjamin winter), remember? we played the make out room in you hometown. give a big kiss to ian for me!! yeahh we will hook you guys up problem!
Thanks for the encouraging remarks, I'm glad you noticed my 'crazy old man influences'. I like your stuff as well. Let me know if you'd ever want to play together. -Christopher
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