(in no particular order these bands have affected atleast one of the three members of Soda Ash if not all.)
Krist Novoselic,
Foo Fighters,
Sunny Day Real Estate,
blur,
radiohead,
Afghan Whigs,
Twilight Singers,
Yoko Kanno,
Joy Division,
Bauhaus,
The Beatles,
Siouxsie,
Billie Holiday,
Ella Fitzgerald,
U2,
Velvet Underground,
Jane's Addiction,
Nine Inch Nails,
Ministry,
Killing Joke,
Muse,
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds,
P.J. Harvey,
& anyone else who had something difficult to say, yet said it in a cripplingly arresting way.
Sounds Like
Reviewers have compared Soda Ash to bands as diverse as Curve, The Velvet Underground, Hole, Garbage, Placebo, Vast, Jesus & Mary Chain, Ministry and Nick Cave.
Video of our song 'Vertigo-Matress Factory Mix,' remixed by Martin Atkins. Video by V. Mercy de Sangre of Apocalypse Theatre (Apox). Live footage is from a show at Eastside Tavern and features many of our friends, including the boys from Slugtrail . The song is about obsession, and Kat Morgan from Apox plays an obsessed fan, stalking the band. See a larger scale version of this video at MySpace.com
Soda Ash Bio:
A darkpop band with intensely beautiful--yet often vengeful--songs, Soda Ash delivers dirty angel music with blistering punch and sensual emotion. Asserting melodic claims and pleas like restless spirits; soulful swansongs flesh out lilting sounds of murder, loss, ghosts, love, sea and sleep-less nights.
Finding their influences in such varied genres as industrial rock, punk, new wave, lounge and Britpop, Soda Ash presents the listener with a paradigm of rock music--without sacrificing pop sensibilities. Soda Ash leads their audience down a path filled with throbbing drums, dancing bass, hypnotizing guitar riffs, haunting keyboard melodies, and a healthy dose of twenty-first century spite.
Formed in the North American college town of Columbia, MO, Soda Ash has built a sizable following in Missouri and have played coast to coast. Soda Ash's live show has been described as, "an energy filled romp, filled with sexy anger and vitality." As regionally different as the trio is musically, the complete package is one that must be witnessed in person, live-breathing-pulsing.
In January 1999, Soda Ash released their debut LP, Sci-Fi Lullaby, on fledgeling indie label Graffenberg Records. In December 2000, Soda Ash released their sophomore effort, Box of Gods and Tech Noir in 2003. Their 4th CD, Yamato (2005), is "in the can," produced by Soda Ash's own Erin Knowles. Recording is underway on a more techno-industrial effort: Smiles From Strangers. For more info and to hear more songs, see our Electronic Press Kit at: Sonicbids.com.
It is hard to get in touch with you guys! I've sent Erma and the band an e-mail and it all got sent back to me! Just wanted to see how everyone is doing... it's been so long since I've heard from any of you!
Hey you. Just wondering how things are in the music world and you personally. Have you talked to any of the old Rping crew from rpg-lighthouse? I talk to sean and tony but that's it. Anyhow, don't be such a stranger! Drop me a line sometime..
Let me know if you have any shows coming up that you'd like for me to shoot. Put me on your list and buy me a couple of beers in exchange for the pretty pics, please.
