"SikSik formed at the dawn of ‘06 between Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. The trio draws from the roots of rock: a blue-collar solemnity mixed with a brooding aestheticism; a brit-pop sensibility mixed with feedback-heavy expressions. Sean will often wield his way into striking solos over swinging, proto-punk-informed percussion and grooving but edgy basslines." - Real Detroit Weekly
“Social messages favor SikSik Nation’s songs, which are sung in a sprightly and subtle fashion because they aren’t meant to come across as pushy. Some of Morrow’s inspiration for lyrics stems from his experience as a teacher in a low income area. While doing his best to teach his students, he feels that his impact is at times limited because the city’s indifferent education system can be murderous to their life progress, holding them captive in a prison of poverty.” - Current
"Trio SikSik Nation radiate raucous rock with a heart, a reckless sort of groove that you can feel, like the sweat of the sound’s forehead spattering down upon you. Their anthems have grit and fire, but also feel very organic, grabbing you and shaking you out of your complacency. Though they assuredly get you swinging, their jaunts are ripe with socially conscious cannonballs as singer/guitarist Sean Morrow howls harrowingly over the earnest, garage-informed swingability of Rick Sawoscinski’s skins and the tense, but freewheeling punk-grooves of Eric Oppitz’ basslines." - Five Three Dial Tone
"Ann Arbor's SikSik Nation recorded this four-song EP with Jim Diamond, and it sounds like a perfect match. SikSik Nation's straight-forward, retro-tinged, slightly dark rock are best complemented by Diamond's dirty/plain approach... a solid Effort" - Real Detroit Weekly
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On their debut lp, SikSik Nation maintain their garage roots whille
blending a barrage of pedal pushing, upbeat psychadelia. Eight Styles
to the Unholy encompasses the band's true style while unleashing their
pent up evolution. Experimentation and improvisation are a few things
one could hear on tracks such as "oh so hazy" which melds together
cello, reverb induced bass and a two minute unrehearsed jam session,
as well as the repeated use of pedal board backing vocals on tracks
like "grave blankets" and "mruders on my lips"
Not to worry however as the band has not lost its pop edge with
songs like "lock me up'" and "reflection romancers." "Lock me up"
delivers what it promises in a brit-pop esque sort of way with
straight up 60's guitar jangle and sing along chours, while reflection
revisits the band's darker dancier side conjuring up drum machines and
fuzzed out guitar.
All things aside SikSik Nation continue to push the envelope of
garage rock to a new place with new instruments and newer song
arrangements. They continually strive to trap their noise and
obscurities in a package that anyone could tear open and listen to.
If you're thinking garage rock; think again.
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AWESOME SHOW, last night, had a lot of fun!!! Next time play ALLISON (just Sean and an electric acoustic guitar, like MTV UNplugged!!! That would totally RULE, LMAO!!!) Loved when, Rick tore up his kit, that was really great. Keep on rawkin out, and play EARLIER more people need to HEAR your music.
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With a handful of familiar faces returning like PINKEYE, THE OSCILLATING FAN CLUB, DUTCH PINK, WILDCATTING and DUENDE! we are happy to have howling at the moon with us this year SILVER GHOST, DEASTRO, MICK BASSETT and the MARTHAS, THE ELECTRIC FIREBABIES, RED CHINA, STARE INTO THE SUN, SATORI CIRCUS and a handful more to come and other surprises. Please contact us here with any questions.
my favorite sheriffs and outlaws! we can't make it to the wilds of Ypsi to bask in your sonic gifts but DUENDE! are sending whiskey and fire wood for the celebratory bonfire this evening. break a leg and lets get together soon,cool?
you guys put the rape back in crepe, the ick back in prick, the ass back in class, the own back in clown, the pube back in puberty, the cunt back in Country and the dick back in the butthole in front of you...
We have a new radio show called The Awesome Fignog radio show, with an emphases on unsigned Ohio bands. You can listen here thebentreys. com/Radioshow Right now it's a weekly podcast. We will be streaming it live soon with special band performances and interviews. Please help us spread the word. We will be playing some SikSik nation next week because they just rock ohio when they're here!
no problem my cousin said that she luvs u so i thought i'd listen and u ppl are pretty good. eccept can i get the lyrics to that first two songs on ur list? lock me up and the one underneath it. thx :)
