Chris O'Connell- Bass,
Zafar Musharraf- Drums & Phantom floor tom,
Marco Delgado- Guitar/ Vox
Influences
KFMH-OTBT, Swervedriver, Ride, Sugar, Sigur Ros, At the Drive Inn, Jawbox, Don Caballero, Shiner, Caetano Veloso, Aerogramme, June of 44, Mermen, Mars Volta, Ravi Shankar, Kitchens of Distinction, Slowdive, Bear vs. Shark, Ted Leo, Joao Gilberto, Shudder to Think, TMGE, Hot Snakes, My Bloody Valentine, Low, The Shinns, Jawbeaker, Ghost, Delta 72, INC, Lush, Curve, Del Rey, Trail of Dead, Rockets in the Sky, Polvo, Archers of Loaf, Burning Airlines, The Velvet Teen, The Wedding Present, Wire, Codeine, Slint, Bedhead, The Swirlies, PJ Harvey, Rachels, American Football, Braid, Hot Glue Gun, Nirvana, Shellac, Hum, Morphine, Turing Machine, Hey Mercedes, Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, Cocteau Twins, The Cure, Miranda Sex Garden, Bjork, Medicine, Catherine Wheel, ZZZZ.
Hi all, we are currently on indefinite hiatus for the next two years until Marco finishes his degree in Deeeetroit. Thanks to all who came to see us. xoxo Marco, Zafar,Chris
Toro, Toro, Toro!!! is an exercise in tension and release. The Chicago power trio mixes, sparse atmospheric slowcore, serpentine crescendos, wall of sound caterwauls, box step waltzes, and Arabic hymns with full on rawk action.
As its name would suggest the new 6 song e.p. “For Snakes and Smiles” is both violently beautiful and gracefully destructive. The bands debut release is result of three years of touring and endless writing sessions. Marco Delgado’s marked vocal style entwines with his guitar tones that range from bell-like to a hail of shrapnel distortion. Chris O’Connell wields thunderous bass melodies with the prowess of a jazz composer and the strength of a steel worker. Zafar Musharraf’s drum lines swing from graceful to hard-boiled rounding out the album with precision and finesse. “For Snakes and Smiles” six songs were recorded to analog tape and digital formats at various studios throughout Chicago including Delgado’s kitchen pantry. The e.p. is a document to the bands creativity and live musical prowess.
Toro, Toro, Toro!!! was conceived in an ill heated rehearsal space on a very cold evening in November 2004. After a six month hiatus, longtime musical partners Chris OConnell and Marco Delgado reconvened in September 2004 to begin composing music for a project that would feature their most ambitious and focused work to date. A cavalier drummer Zafar Musharraf answered the online advertisement that Marco and Chris had been running for 3 months straight. The meeting of these three musicians resulted in an immediate personal and musical connection, as each musician possessed the same level of drive, discipline and commitment to creating and performing with total abandon and focus.
Toro, Toro, Toro!!! executes their work with a steadfast Midwestern work ethic in a degree of true independence that is free from pomp and circumstance, never failing to bring the meat and potatoes to the table.
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Last night's show was AMAZING. I'm so glad I got to see it. What a great time!
Oh, and Marco - I keep laughing when I think of the stunned and puzzled look on your face when you saw the Non at their merch table with multiple pints in front of them. Hahaha. You kept playing, but your face was frozen there for a minute. =P
hey! If you guys ever think of traveling out West let me know. I will plant some seeds in some denver bars for you. There's some talent out here and folks that want to listen!
*tap tap tap*...i'm waiting....ahem...yeah....you guys...SF show....pronto....and what's this about a CD? hmmm? ( don't be fooled by the tough act. i'm really tormented by the fact that you guys play shows and i can't see them) *sigh*
hey chris,
that cd sounds fucking awesome. i've been playing it at work and people keep asking me about it. rock!!
please keep in touch, i would love to set up a show with you guys.
take care,
_dave
i can't think of any country where having three husbands is legal. if there is one, it's probably some third world nation....i think that would be a bad career move for you guys. *sigh* i guess i'll just have to admire you from afar and hope you get your butts to San Francisco some day so that i can see a show!
