Todosantos

I never heard much if anything about the Venezuelan music scene before and to be honest I never really thought i would, until today. The electro-glitch-indie rock band Todosantos has made me interested in Venezuela in a way Mr. Wiggins just never could back in 7th grade. A warning though, if you picked up any new releases yesterday and plan on getting into them today, don't listen to this yet, because it will be all you want to listen to.

The tracks the band has available on their website run the gammut of glitch pop, electronica, indie rock and post-punk. I can't really pin down their sound as it seems to jump around from song to song, much like that of the Canadian powerhouse that I need not mention. They've got an album out now called Aeropuerto which should prove to be amazing and hopefully it will see a U.S. release this year.

[MP3]: A Veces
"A Veces" is a humming buzzing hypnotic trip through glitch pop heaven. The vocals are foreign and beautiful and make you feel like you're stuck in a dream sequence. I also can't help but feel like I'm listening to Xiu Xiu when that guitar comes around during the fantastic bridge. This is something special.

[MP3]: Ian Curtis
Not only do they sound more than a bit like New Order, but it seems they've also got a love for their earlier musical workings and the amazing man that led them. "Ian Curtis" shows off the bands ability to jump from genre to genre while still holding onto their unique sound. Even with the post-punk bassline and raspy vocals, it still sounds like the same band that you just heard play "A Veces" only moments ago.

I don't even know where you could possibly get this album, but if you can find it, GET IT!

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