Obits si Robin & The Backstabbers, live @ Control

Vineri, 22 octombrie clubul Control si Bring The Noise continua seria concertelor cu trupe din SUA, inceputa in sezonul anterior, cu new-york-ezii de la Obits.

Desi Obits s-a infiintat deabia in 2006 in Brooklyn, New York, toti componentii sai sunt veterani ai scenei indie-rock americane. Liderul trupei, vocalistul si chitaristul Rick Froberg a cantat in formatii legendare ale scenei  post-punk americane precum Pitchfork, Drive Like Jehu si Hotsnakes, chitaristul Sohrab Habibion a fost membru Edsel iar bateristul Scott Gursky a cantat in Shortstack. Celor trei li se adauga basistul Greg Simpson.

In 2008 un bootleg cu 2 piese inregistrate la primul concert al trupei a facut repede inconjurul blogurilor muzicale, ajungand pana la urechile boss-ilor de la Sub Pop Records, care, impresionati, au invitat trupa sa cante la festivalul din Seattle de aniversare a  20 de ani de existenta a casei de discuri. Evident nu a trecut mult timp  pana cund Obits au semnat cu Sub Pop pentru lansarea primului album.

Aparut in 2009 , albumul "I Blame You" , un mix spectaculos de indie, surf-rock si garage-punk a starnit reactii mai mult decat pozitive in revistele de specialitate, atat din SUA cat si din Europa:

NME: "Obits create the same buzz in your brain that was almost certainly present the first time you heard The Hives or The Vines, the feeling which had you so giddy that you perfected excitement wees to rival a puppy (probably)."

Mojo: "So that's Obits: rapid tunes, powerhouse performances, great album."

Alternative Press:"I Blame You is where they make good on that promise, delivering a record as electrifying as their live show."

The New York Times: "The debut album by Obits, is full of such music, garage-punk bursts that sound like the songs  are disrobing, showing off their bones."