New Caddywhompus Songs

One of my favorite new bands to come out of New Orleans, Caddywhompus, have started a blog where you can find postings about all kinds of information to keep you updated. They have also posted two new songs on their MySpace from their tape split with Female Demand (another two-piece band that I need to check out) that will also be on their album to be released March 16th.

"Probably shouldn't have taken all that acid" is a slow, tripped out, hazey swirl of sonic noise. Definitely one of the more experimental tracks from the band, reminding me a bit of Animal Collective in the beginning yet they come to produce their own signature touch as Chris Rehm starts singing and Sean Hart's drumming comes crushing in.

"But Not Before A Show" is a song built on an infectiously catchy melody, likely to become their next big anthem next to Absinthesizer if it not already is. The guitar joyfully bomps along to the marching-band style percussion. It actually sounds like it would be a great song for a parade.

These new songs continue to showcase the band's amazing creativity and with the amount of praise they've gotten at shows thus far it looks like there's no stopping them from accomplishing great things in the future.

On The Lookout: Caddywhompus

Caddywhompus is drummer Sean Hart and vocalist/guitarist Chris Rehm, two music industry students at Loyola University New Orleans that are originally from Houston, TX. Dubbing themselves as noise-pop, the band has an experimental sound with progressive rock time-changes galore. Their songs shift multiple genres and moods, but never come to the point of being excessive. "This Is Where We Blaze The Nuggz" has moments of soft ambiance, aggressive wall-of-sound guitar, dancey rhythm, and ends with lovely chanting vocals. Their influences seem to have a wide range as well. Short and sweet "Absinthesizer" is a pop gem with guitar-work that is reminiscent of the indie-rock group Deerhoof. "Untitled #7408" begins with a smooth, steady-uprising beat equivalent to New Order - Ceremony that transcends into a climatic post-rock ending. Think Explosions In The Sky without the overly-long buildups.

Caddywhompus are a new force in the New Orleans indie-rock scene who are pushing the envelope in terms of creating a unique blend of pop music. The free EP they've released so far shows great promise in both their originality and diverseness. Look out for them as they have quite a few shows coming up if you are in the area:

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Dec 13 - Insomkneeacks - Baton Rouge, LA
Dec 14 - Dragon's Den - New Orleans, LA
Dec 27 - Commerce St Wharehouse - Houston, TX
Jan 3 - Notsuoh - Houston, TX
Jan 17 - Alabamba Music Box - Mobile, AL
Jan 23 - Howlin' Wolf - New Orleans, LA
Feb 27 - Dragon's Den - New Orleans, LA

Video for Absinthesizer created by Stephen MacDonald of Antenna Inn/Big Rock Candy Mountain/Fay Wray/Kanahele fame:


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