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Atrophy Music Video - Directed by Dean Martin and Matt Hopkins
"Redder Cells" at The Edinburgh Castle in San Francisco, shot and directed by CJM.
There’s something different about this band; you can tell at first listen. Maybe it’s the pointed, pop-tastic guitar line that opens up Music for Animals’ self-titled debut (released by Three Ring Records in 2007). Or the way the songs are instantly infectious, forcing parts of your body to shimmy and shake uncontrollably. Or the way the lyrics range from heartfelt to heart-wrenching to tongue-in-cheek to downright hilarious. Never a dull moment with Music for Animals.
But the uniqueness goes beyond mere beats and lines; it is, in fact, the bedrock upon which the San Francisco-based Music for Animals—Jayson Martinovich (vocals), Eli Meyskens (bass), Nick Bray (guitar) and Ryan Malley (drums)—is based. “This band is the most collective band any of us have been in,” explains Eli, “meaning we all write the songs, lyrics, chord changes, drum beats. Our best songs come from long jams where we pick out the sweet spots and form them into cohesive songs.”
These four divergent yet focused personalities lend diversity to Music for Animals’ sound. It’s not that the songs aren’t cohesive; rather, they’re unique, wholly formed beings, able to stand on their own merit. From the highly danceable “Worry” to the humorous “Bi or Curious” to the reflective “Red Cells” to the political “Rice Fields” to the sultry “Justine,” each of the album’s ten tracks is a standout.
But in this topsy-turvy world of a rapidly changing music industry, it’s no longer enough for a band to simply have killer songs. The Internet presents a double-edged sword—wide distribution and exposure for independent bands means more opportunities to be heard, but also exponentially more voices clamoring for attention. It takes more—a captivating live show, videos, band members with personality as well as talent—to get noticed. That broad appeal is what earned Music for Animals the Live 105 Sauza Tequila Battle of the Bands crown, and also saw them sharing stages with such acts as OK Go, Mando Diao, The Lashes and Cloud Cult.
This spring, MFA hit the music mecca that is SXSW then headed east for a four-week tour. “MFA’s role in the big picture will be to try and utilize the new resources in technology to spread the music as far and wide as possible without any major support from a company or record label,” says the band. “And tour, tour, tour; give people what they can’t get on YouTube: an electric live show.”
Also on tap in 2008 is writing the follow-up to their debut, with an expected fall release. Yup, they’re a different kind of band, those Music for Animals boys. And we listeners are all better for it.
"Music for Animals have prepared a carnivore's feast in the form of a
self-titled beast that's easy to swallow." - perfectporridge.com
"SF's most fun alterna-rock-dance-pop band" – Zero Magazine
"poppy in that it makes you want to dance around, be flirty, but not
cute or obnoxious. They write songs with easy appeal and avoid
mainstream patterns or cheap love lyrics" - Owl Magazine
Management:
Laura Hamlett
Bigfatcat LLC
laura@bigfatcat.net
314-952-6404
Label:
Three Ring Records
Dan Crowell
threeringrecords.com
Thanks so much for showing us a great time in San Francisco. We are forever in your debt for an awesome experience & everyone in Decorah is hearing about it;) Can't wait til you crazy kids are back in the fly over states. I think Tarah's willing to give Eli a free Thundercat cut if he's still into it...
what up gents! just chillin man. How you guys doin? we want to play with you again, but in s.f. ! whats the dealio? Weren't you recording too? whats up with dat?
i genuinely can't wait for more wonderful MFA tunes! a day doesn't go by in my life without playing your music. good luck with the new work and i just know it will rock the world to its very foundation.
hello boys! Thank you for coming out and seeing me off in the mission the other night (minus Jay :-( ) I am home safe in Seattle and miss SF already!! You guys better come visit soon...hurry up and finish your new record!!!! LOVE
come to the rusty hook! we miss you, and besides,F*P*V orders it to happen, you dont wasnt to piss off a girl gang, a girl gang that wears mustaches, dangerous! haha, we love you!!!
i'm really looking forward to you guys returning to chicago, both so i can see the show and have more dinner table conversation. . .i haven't talked with people around my age that are as knowledgable about politics as you guys were at the In and Out in years. . .maybe ever. . .
