Born Gold’s Bodysongs

Gobble Gobble has evolved from a turkey creature, into one of elite eagle status. Listening to the newly named group Born Gold is still like riding a high-speed neon carousel on amphetamines while whirs of bright lights pass by. (Throwing it in there right now their genre is called ‘Terror.’) 

Bodysongs is their latest offering, a collective album of old and new. Held as proof that this eagle still is a turkey creature at heart, it has Gobble^2 classics like “Lawn Knives,” and “Wrinklecarver,” on it. Of course, there is new stuff to be heard as well, “Decimate Everything,” offers that classic fast paced beat with twinkling noises on the side. Raw, jagged and organic. As a whole, the album offers zero moments of dull, or lullaby. Whether that’s a positive or not depends on your attention deficit disorder.

Gobble Gobble fans don’t have anything to be disappointed about. If anything, they’ll have a nostalgic moment, reminiscing over the turkey creature. They are gold now - a highly valued material in today’s economy, they were born that way. (8.5/10)

-Bridget Baker 

Reptar’s Oblangle Fizz, Y’all

Thrusting any motionless being in the earhole with funky beats, hoots and hollers is electric, neo-soul group, Reptar with their latest EP, “Oblangle Fizz, Y’all.” With Animal Collective’s Ben Allen as their producer, Reptar’s style isn’t too far from AnCo’s itself, with vocal fluxes like Talking Heads as well.

            Beginning the five track auditory experience is “Blastoff,” one inviting listeners to parade along with the booming chants of the animalistic quartet. As their website states, “Reptar likes to first and foremost make people dance,” and beats don’t stop for a full minute within this collection, making it a bit easy for an audience to feel worn out after a few listens.

            Though for a first release, “Oblangle Fizz, Y’all” is a mighty one, Reptar may not be the missing link, but it is certainly a unique creature. (8/10)


-Bridget Baker

TOMTEN Packs the KSUB Lounge!

This week's "Locals Only" guest was Tomten, a quartet described as "baroque pop," citing the Kinks and the Rolling Stones as influences. The group happily joined us in the KSUB Lounge on Friday, eating their fair share of candy corn as well as raiding the KSUB vinyl library for the cheesiest-looking album covers to put up as they played. The KSUB Lounge filled up fast, and soon there was standing-room only. The band absolutely killed it, and gained many a freshman fan that night.

Many thanks to Tomten for playing, and for everyone who made it to the show! It was a huge success! If you haven't attended a "Locals Only" show yet, what are you waiting for?! Every Friday night at 8pm in the KSUB lounge. 

--Julia Paleski
Promotions Director
(All photos property of Julia Paleski)

ARMED WITH LEGS Rocks the KSUB Studio!

Seattle-based duo "Armed with Legs" joined us in the KSUB studio on Friday, September 30 as part of our new "Locals Only" slot. Every Friday at 8pm KSUB is proud to present a local Seattle band performing in-studio and streaming live online for FREE.
Armed with Legs, which takes their name from a conversation about ninjas that drummer Nick Krivchenia had with a buddy, absolutely killed it this week. Calling themselves "clever," their sound definitely attests to this: live loops interweave with singer Jim Vermillion's haunting vocals and Krivchenia's heavy drumming. They have previously opened for Seattle's own Bone Cave Ballet, and their self-titled EP is available on iTunes now.
Many thanks to the duo for stopping by; tune-in to "Locals Only" every Friday at 8pm, or join us in the KSUB studio.

 --Julia Paleski
(All photos property of Julia Paleski)