Seekae – ‘Blood Bank’

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Seekae – ‘Blood Bank’ (mp3)

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Even though I have a hefty list of backed up songs, everything kind of got dropped for this queue-jumping jam from Seekae, the first taste of their hotly-anticipated sophomore album, due out next year.

On first listen (and, at this point, only listen – I’m posting this immediately), ‘Blood Bank’ is built around the same technical skills that made their first album a standout – a slightly stumbling hip hop beat, manipulated and cut-up samples, crackling textures, wobbling pads. It sounds like the same band that made The Sound of Trees Falling on People, but it doesn’t sound like it should be on that album.  ‘Blood Bank’ is less icy than a lot of the material on their debut – there’s still a strong focus on atmosphere, but it’s distinct from the atmosphere on, say, ‘Wool’ or ‘ Void.’ It’s one of their more rhythm-centric tracks, where all the elements on their pulls together in slave of the beat.

It’s a good start for an album I’ve already pegged to be a highlight of 2011. Looking forward to seeing this and some other new stuff live on their upcoming tours with PVT and Cloud Control. Those dates for those after the jump. Seekae are also spearheading an unreal line-up at The Gate on September 18 alongside Bon Chat, Bon Rat and Zeal.

DATES SUPPORTING PVT

Brisbane 19th August – The Zoo

Sydney 21st August – The Manning Bar


DATES SUPPORTING CLOUD CONTROL

SAT 25 SEPT – COASTER, CENTRAL COAST

THU 30 SEPT – KAROVA LOUNGE, BALLARAT
Presale $15+Bf / Door $18
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545 and New Generation

FRI 1 OCT – CORNER HOTEL, MELBOURNE
Presale $17+Bf / Door $22
Tickets available from www.cornerhotel.com or Corner Box Office 11am-8pm Mon-Sat, 03.9427 9198

SAT 2 OCT – FOWLERS, ADELAIDE (ALL AGES)
Presale $17+Bf / Door $22
Tickets available from Moshtix www.moshtix.com.au or 1300 438 849 and VenueTix www.venuetix.com.au or (08) 8225 8888.

WED 6 OCT – REPUBLIC BAR HOBART
Presale $17+Bf / Door $22
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au (1300 GET TIX), Moshtix Outlets or the venue

THU 7 OCT – HOTEL NEW YORK, LAUNCESTON *
Tickets $15+Bf Presale /$18 Door
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au and Mojo Music, 81 Brisbane Street Launceston 03.63345677

SUN 10 OCT – ONE MOVEMENT FESTIVAL, PERTH

THU 14 OCT – NEWCASTLE UNI – BAR ON THE HILL, NEWCASTLE
Presale $17+Bf / Door $22
Tickets available from Ushops on campus, The Rock Shop (02.49291856), and http://www.bigapachee.com.
au/barOnTheHill.html or 02.4968 3093

FRI 15 OCT – METRO THEATRE, SYDNEY (ALL AGES)
Presale $17+Bf / Door $22
Tickets available from www.metrotheatre.com.au or the Metro Theatre Box Office – 02.9550 3666

SAT 16 OCT – GRAND HOTEL, WOLLONGONG
Presale $15+Bf / Door $18
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au (1300 GET TIX) or Moshtix Outlets

THU 21 OCT – BEACH HOTEL, BYRON
FREE ENTRY

FRI 22 OCT – THE ZOO, BRISBANE
Presale $17+Bf / Door $22
Tickets available from Oztix www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545

SAT 23 OCT – COOLONGATTA HOTEL, COOLANGATTA
Tickets available from Oztix www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545

FRI 29 OCT – HOTEL GEARIN, KATOOMBA
Presale $17+Bf / Door $22
Tickets available from Oztix www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545

SAT 30 OCT – STONEFEST, CANBERRA
For more info www.stonefest.com.au

www.myspace.com/seekaemusic

 

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