History, the Destroyer is the glimmering new album from the Pittsburgh folk pop set, Lohio. On the follow up to last years widely praised EP, Sleeping Stereo, the band dispenses school yard melodies over a mixture of garage pop and country folk while spinning whimsical yarns of big city girls making midwestern boys nervous and a confused kid whose idea of teenage rebellion is changing his name to something faintly British. Radio has taken note, with the band making its way to stations such as KCRW and KUSF, among others. Lohio’s energetic live set has seen them share the stage with a range of great acts including David Bazan, Tokyo Police Club, American Music Club, Ra Ra Riot, and The Avett Brothers.
HERE IS A VIDEO INTERVIEW FROM THE PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE REVIEW:
HERE ARE SOME THINGS OTHERS HAVE SAID ABOUT THE GROUP:
"Unassuming Pittsburgh outfit Lohio specialize in the kind of smart, melodic pop songs that make their fans wonder why their name isn't on everyone's lips. Last year's debut album 'History, The Destroyer' is one of 2008's great lost indie pop records."
-East Village Radio, NY
“Lohio's new EP, Sleeping Stereo, (is) a collection of luminous songs that combine the psychedelic pop of Bowie's Space Oddity with Neil Young melancholy and the more contemporary country pop of Cowboy Mouth…What's surprising about Sleeping Stereo is its unity of purpose and confidence -- it sounds like a band made it”
- Aaron Jentzen, music editor, Pittsburgh City Paper
“I'd been wanting to check out Lohio ever since hearing the EP that came out in February, and finally got the chance Friday night at Calliope's Celebration of Live Music… Anyway, Lohio was just as good live as on the CD. They fall somewhere between Wilco and Sparklehorse, on that border between alt-country and indie pop… Definitely a band to keep an eye on”
- Scott Mervis, music editor, Pittsburgh Post Gazette
"Let’s begin with a challenge: Visit Lohio’s (website) and review the songs the band has posted there, paying particular attention to “Sea and the Sun.” See if you don’t become instantly intrigued by this six-member alt. country/indie outfit from Pittsburgh."
Yeah guys, for sure. How are you all doing? My friend Ella and I just moved to Pittsburgh from down south and love going to good shows. We'll come say hello. :)
“Just when you thought all musical avenues have been thoroughly explored, along comes an act that blows away past assumptions and rewrites the music books. DJ Monkey is such an act.” John Sollenberger, ‘Club Note/Night Life’ Pasadena Weekly 3RD WORLD WAR
hey guys- it was great to meet/play with you in greensburg last weekend! hopefully we can do it again some time either out in pittsburgh or here in philly. xo. rarebirds
Dang! It was a really challenging space... And a tough environment... And still you guys sounded really great! Thanks for having us to play. We want to come to Pittsburgh soon!
We just played Athens last night at the Union. What a great town. We'll be back in Louisville to see you guys at the Nachbar on Saturday night. Safe travels and we'll have some brews together soon.
