Gothamist Band of the Week: Asobi Seksu

Asobi Seksu is: Yuki - Keyboard, Vocals, James Hanna - Guitar, Vocals, Haji - Bass, Mitch Spivak - Drums

Another veteran of the Movable Hype Series (Number 1!), Asobi Seksu has been blowing away New York audiences with their sonic blast of sound for a few years now. The music on record has always been great, but live, these four unleash an experience unparalleled in the local scene. Overwhelming the crowd in sound, it envelops them in a noisy Shoegaze haze. This week, the band has released their latest album, Citrus, and is celebrating by playing a show at Joe's Pub tomorrow night. Seeing a band like this in a space like Joe's should be an absolute treat.

You can listen to both some old and new tracks at their Myspace page.

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By Jeff Baum in Arts & Entertainment on May 31, 2006 1:19 PM

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Word to the wise

If yer gonna come, buy tickets NOW; I think there's like ten left.

Jo

I was once criminally neglected, it's no fun.

Should be a great show tonight!

Ralphy

It always amazes me when people like Ultraboooooooy write comments dissing Gothamist for talking about a band. Why are you reading Gothamist in the first place if you don't think they are getting it right or have something to say or have any clout for that matter.

Asobi Seksu have been criminally neglected in the NYC music scene for years now. They have gotten some press but not nearly as much as some other really shitty bands that seem to have 'made' it. With 'Citrus' now out it looks like Asobi might finally be able to take it to the next level.

Then again, probably not.......................

hold on a sec

Um, ultraboy... yes, Asobi Seksu have been around for a number of years, but for the vast majority of that time they've been criminally neglected while less-talented peers of theirs have gotten the limelight. And to the best of my recollection, NME and SPIN have never written about them, ever. I'm delighted that Asobi Seksu is finally getting their chance in the sun, they've earned it.

Ultraboooooooy

Yeah Gothamist, plugging a band that has been around now for well over a few years.

If I want safe, front-runner, bandwagon band reviews I'll check out NME, SPIN, or pitchfork.