Siddharth Chittajallu
Adam L. Johnson
Andrew McCarthy
Jonathan Notowidigdo
Christopher Sadek
Influences
Just Blaze, Vangelis, My Bloody Valentine, Talk Talk, Brian Eno, The Talking Heads, Liars, Boards of Canada, Villalobos, Susie Ibarra, DJ Shadow, The Avalanches, Neptunes, Fennesz, Radiohead, Kraftwerk, Arthur Russell, Timbaland, Luomo.
There remains one true payoff for a musician- the release of
performance. Chicago’s Loyal Divide understands this well.
To see their live show is to witness a channeling of heaped
aggravation; to hear them is to hear the musical approximation
of fevered confession. the band looks forward to only one thing:
leaving all the sludge behind for a brief moment of on-stage
communion, in turn strengthening their bond and legitimizing
their hard work.
Labrador, Loyal Divide’s four track EP released in December
2008, churns and hums with all the cold mechanical radiance
that stirs Chicago winters. The album wanders effortlessly
between raw industrial beats, lilting pop melodies, and dreamy
ambiance, evoking the experiments of Radiohead, Brian Eno,
and Can, among other influences.
Veterans of some of Chicago’s premier venues, including the
Empty Bottle, Schuba’s, the Bottom Lounge, and Congress
Theater, Loyal Divide creates a vibrant, echoing atmosphere
on stage, channeling a fierce energy into their layered,
synthesized rhythms.
“The Loyal Divide creates the most compellingly textured music
I've heard from a new artist in some time.”
..-Sean, 3hive..
“. . .it demands to be listened to. . .a blend of familiar styles
with a wide-appeal...something I can get behind.”
..-Antler Darts Music Blog..
“From the crunchy stomp of "Young Blades" to the squealing
electro vibrations of "Labrador" to the angelic shuffle of the
closer "Vision Vision", this Ep will move you.”
You guys are awesome live. The new stuff was great and I also really liked the new arrangements of the older songs. We had a lot of fun playing with you. Let's do it again soon.
Hey guys - Thanks for being our friend. We will be touring Chicago this summer promoting the 2009 Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival. I hope that you'll be able come out and catch a show at the top Chicago venues this summer!
Sorry I missed the show last night fellas... Hope it was excellent!!! Lets get a show together soon! Maybe a show at our pals bar in Milwaukee the Bad Genie... holler at me.
I saw you guys at Midpoint in Cincinnati and I really love your album. I'm coming to Chicago for my birthday on Feb. 27th and I really think you should play a show that night. Not for me, just because you want to :-)
