NewVillager

June 23, 2009

Absolute innovation is generally the outcome of East meeting West. Ben Bromley and Ross Simonini form the bi-coastal-one-worded duo NewVillager (CA+NY).  However common it is for our generation of musicians to produce one hit wonders, I can only expect great things from these two. Ben and Ross both are heavily inspired by a textual consciousness; avid readers, in a sense, shape-shifting these complex perspectives into music we breathe to.

I mean, really? Where shall I start? From the hand-claps and empty-room-percussion to the catchy, synthesized vocals that make me forget I don’t know how to dance. They’re fresh, youthful, and so in the “now.” “Rich Doors” exemplifies their ability to bend from the experimental plane and define space in an empty room. “Ghenghis On” on the other hand elaborates on a cognitive warp without straying away from the dance floor. NewVillager is undoubtedly an act to follow this year. Although there is no word on the date of their album debut, I feel it is only wise for artists with such an addictive sound to release their work a-song-at-a-time. I mean, really, it’s just better that way.

MP3 NewVillager – Rich Doors
MP3 NewVillager – Ghenghis On

Posted by Cheryse in Artist Spotlight