NY PRESS review-
"No problem there, because DAMEMAS is hard to ignore. Beat-heavy, angular and melodic all at once, this band’s name—literally, a play on the Spanish term for “give me more”—translates to their attitude. They demand a little more from themselves, their songs and from you.
On the new EP, Let Your Tape Rock, on Gern Blandsten’s new imprint Part Mine Records (Rye Coalition, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists), DAMEMAS does indeed rock. The songs groove and pound with texture and soul, sonically owing more than a little to the band’s hardcore roots while lifting beats from Hawaiian tribal folk, tunefulness from New (or maybe No) Wave, and a bit of glam’s swaggering bombast, courtesy of singer Ian E. Shaw"
411mania.com review-
"Damemas is built on a typical garage rock sound, with plenty of fuzz and a deep, deep groove. However, there are several details that Damemas throw in that help them sound instantly more polished than your standard club warriors. First off, you have vocalist Ian Shaw, who has an infectious swagger to his delivery, not to mention a decent range on display here. Damemas’ press calls him a mix of MC5’s Rob Tyner and Carl Barat of The Libertines, but, while I can definitely hear the MC5’s wail influencing Shaw, it wouldn’t be far fetched to compare him to rock gods like Chris Cornell or even Robert Plant.
Meanwhile, you have the amazing rhythm section of Kevin Kajetzke and Riley Sumala, which rumbles along like a jet engine. Sumala incorporates some Hawaiian influence to his playing, making for some neat fills in these three driving rock cuts. When you throw in John Ariz and Dave Castillo’s fuzzy riffage, you have a more than apt rock outfit that’s just poised for a big hit.
Castillo also does a good job on the production side here, as Let Your Tape Rock is filled with a calculated kinetic energy that your typical young indie act rarely conveys to disc. The muffled highs and throbbing bass are counterbalanced well here, while the drum recording in particular comes off as pristine. Definitely a strong sound for a debut."
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We are recording a LIVE ALBUM this week at The Trash Bar with 16 bands! Be There!
On June 14th DJ Mojo & BREAKTHRURADIO. COM present the first in an ongoing series of live shows intended to epitomize the podcast station's mandate to bring to the public the best,most innovative and exciting music being made today. The bands below will give the audience an experience of good music, great fun and fantastic entertainment!
june 14 - $8 +++++++ BELL HOLLOW-10 CRUEL BLACK DOVE-11 APPOMATTOX-12 DESIRE LINES-9 LUDLOW LIONS-8
AND *DJ MOJO'S BIRTHDAY BASH - July 2 featuring Gary Lucas' Gods and Monsters* Gary Lucas (Captain Beefheart) Billy Ficca (Television) Ernie Brooks (Jonathan Richmond & The Modern Lovers) Jason Candler (Hungry March Band) Joe Hendel (The Latest Show on Earth)
JOCK-8 WILD YAKS-11 TELENOVELA STAR-10 GARY LUCAS' GODS AND MONSTERS-12 RENMINBI-9
