The Bowery Presents

The Mercury Lounge upcoming shows

Late Show

Send to Friend

Tickets

Film School: official website; myspace; Not merely a wall-of-sound that hits you over the head, Film School creates a sonic galaxy that engulfs listeners. The live show is appropriately loud and dynamic (no staring at shoes), but itâ€™s the combination of reverbs, distortion and driving rhythms that makes the album Hideout compelling and a powerful live experience.

One of the most successful bands to translate the species known as shoegaze in the 21st century, this Los Angeles-based troupe combines ethereal vocals with swirling guitars to create songs that are nothing short of transporting. Spinner.com

The Depreciation Guild: official website; myspace; The Depreciation Guild is a fuzzed-out, reverb drenched rock/electronic duo consisting of Kurt Feldman (guitar, vocals, programming/chip-tunes, toys), Christoph Hochheim (guitar, vocals), and Anton Hochheim (live drums). Backed solely by a Nintendo Entertainment System, the band blankets their sound with the crushing blows of its 8-Bit 2A03 sound chip. Drawing inspiration from a wide array of classic shoegaze/dream-pop bands such as My Bloody Valentine, Pale Saints, and Cocteau Twins, as well as electronic composers such as Bill Nelson and YMO, The Depreciation Guild have artfully cultivated a unique sound that strikes a balance between progressive and retro-chic.

The band’s first EP, Nautilus, released by 8 Bit Peoples in January of 2006, is a blissed-out, swirling, guitar-heavy epic that was received with international acclaim.

In December 2007, their first full-length, In Her Gentle Jaws was released, which takes the band’s songwriting and arranging to breathtaking new places. From the sonic attack of Sky Ghosts to the lullaby calm of Heavy Eyes The Depreciation Guild have created a piece of music designed to be heard as a whole - an album filled with highs and lows, saturated in color, and drifting into dream.

The album is available as a free download from the In Her Gentle Jaws website.

American Express — Are you a card member?: Special offer for American Express® Cardmembers to select Bowery Presents events. Get your tickets before the general public!