Neutra is a 4-piece band founded by guitarist Nick Jenkins and vocalist Nick Wincenc. They recruited bassist Will Bennett and drummer Dan Kolpin and began having rehearsals over the summer of 2008. Neutra blends many types of genres into their music because of the member's diverse tastes. Creating a distinct and unique sound that incorporates alternative rock and psychedelia with punk, metal, and experimental they hope to entrance you in a sea of musical wonder and euphoria. .
Neutra's first E.P entitled "Lost EP" was released July 30th 2009. If you would like to book us for a show please myspace message or email at neutranyc@gmail.com
"...a feverish blend of psychedelia and funk. Groaning vocals, trippy guitar work and slick drums make for one of the tighter groups that I've heard this side of the legal drinking age- they are Neutra, and you should definitely check them out." - Gabriel Stranahan, Datura
"Though i don't find myself listening to progressive guitar rock very often, "Lost", a song by the Manhattan quartet Neutra combines the ambience of "progressive bands" from the ages (see; Pink Floyd, Tortoise) through a tough, grooving rhythm section with guitar work equally influenced by Led Zeppelin, Built to Spill, and Dinosaur Jr. The song cleverly manages to sidestep genre to slowly build from a quiet bass-led, punctuated by intermittent louder parts into a classic rock-ish solo into a chorus of the band singing over incredibly hook-filled guitar. With another solo to end the song, one may think that the band seems to be coming pretty close to rock cliché central, but there's enough solid melody mixed with the technicality to justify Neutra to be a band to look out for." - Kabir Kumar, Anna Bradley
"What happens when a man with twice as fast fingers and a pedalboard half my size gets together with the best voice still in high school and the tightest rhythm section this side of the race card? FUCKING NEUTRA THATS WHAT." - Jeremy Carroll, Datura
Awesome, can't wait to get our hands on it. Thanks a lot! The EP is actually free - just go to http://vivamayday.com/buyanddonate.html and click on the image and it should start downloading.
Hey Neutra, How’s Everything? Let’s be honest, we know you’re busy and
have lots of choices. We’re hoping you’ll spend a few minutes and give our new
song a spin… As always, we thank you for your time and opinion. It means a lot
to us. Johnny
Hey Neutra, Stopped by to say hello and check in on your music. Raw and Real! Right On! We're honored to be friends. All the best and much success to you! Johnny D from the band HEALIOS
Jeremy from Datura is in the process of booking the show.
It should be sometime in December.
I was supposed to see them at the Irving Plaza show but I had a History final the next day and I had to review for a Bio final. I was so fucking bummed I had to miss out on that. They are easily one of my favorite bands right now.