Gangi came into my life as I impatiently waited for Casteldoor to start their set at The Scene in Glendale. All L.A. concert goers know that bands never start on time, but this night things were running over an hour late. I was in luck though because I walked in just as this great band was about to play. Their music was intoxicating; I started dancing as if my body had been taken over by a goddess of higher enlightenment and my life's vision was starting to get hazy. There was more sound (and heart) coming out of these two guys than I had heard out of any sized band in a long time. That's it, I was addicted to the Gangi drug.
Official Gangi MySpace
Official Gangi Facebook
MEET THE BAND:
Matt Gangi - word processor (Lead vocals, guitar, synth, beat machine, percussion, foot stomping, clapping, etc.)
Lyle Nesse - translation machine (Back-up vocals, percussion, samples, beats, noises, etc.)
& Others
WHO ARE GANGI?
Let's start this off right, the band's name is Gangi: sounds like GAN-jee. According to Wikipedia "Gangi is a city in the Himalan region of India. The Indian name, Gangi, is another name for the revered Hindu goddess Durga." But that has nothing to do with what we are discussing here. Now, back to the music...
Gangi is fundamentally pop rock, but not in the "I love you" kind of way that the Jonas Brothers are pop. These guys are talented musicians and are masters at creating sound, They use all sorts of samples, beats, sound clips, styles, themes, and experimentation to compose their songs. I believe that lyrics are of the utmost importance in modern music, but Gangi's music is so good, I don't even think about the fact that I have no idea what they are talking about. I don't doubt Matt is exploring the damnation of human kind or the need for a change in worldly thought, but I couldn't confirm it.
I think there is a similarity between Gangi and The Black Keys. Not that these bands sound anything alike, but their fundamental foundation is the same. Each band relies on two men to deliver the words, sounds, emotions, and urgency that their songs exude. They both oversimplify bigger issues and include seemingly nonsense to draw people in and make them think for themselves. Now there is no denying the differences between these artists, The Black Keys stay true to their solid rock sound and Gangi plays around with psychedelic late-60s pop and retro-rock.
Gangi played the CMJ festival in 2007; was featured on the cover of September's L.A. Record; and is currently on the Large Hadron Collider Tour, crossing America with Rainbow Arabia, Hecuba, and others. Gangi records under the indie label Office of Analogue and Digital.
LISTEN UP!
Gangi, "A" Full LP - $10, purchase online through iTunes or Myspace, or in-person at a show
FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE:
"Waiting on the Line" Video/Performance
"Animals" Video
WHY YOU SHOULD LOVE GANGI, TOO:
***Go see them live, you won't be able to stop dancing!
***The band is always playing live shows, so your need for Gangi won't go unfulfilled for long.
***Gangi is a perfect example of great music that you may never hear on the radio. Stop listening to formulated music and start exploring the sound of musicians who speak their mind.
UPCOMING SHOWS:
Oct 21 2008 @ 8:00P
CMJ Manimal Vinyl Showcase at CAKESHOP New York City, New York
Oct 23 2008 @ 8:00P
The Windup Space w/ Rainbow Arabia, Hecuba, and Red Headed Temper Baltimore, Maryland
Oct 24 2008 @ 8:00P
Inciting HQ w/ Rainbow Arabia and Hecuba Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oct 26 2008 @ 8:00P
The Triple w/ Rainbow Arabia Richmond, Virginia
Oct 28 2008 @ 8:00P
The Drunken Unicorn w/ Rainbow Arabia Atlanta, Georgia
Oct 30 2008 @ 8:00P
The Mink Backroom w/ Wicked Poseur and Rainbow Arabia Houston, Texas
Oct 31 2008 @ 8:00P
Rancho Relaxo w/ Rainbow Arabia Austin, Texas
Nov 2 2008 @ 8:00P
The Process w/ Rainbow Arabia Santa Fe, New Mexico
Nov 3 2008 @ 8:00P
TBA w/ Rainbow Arabia Phoenix, Arizona
Don't worry L.A.ers, Gangi will come back home very soon!
Thanks!
Julia
PS - Are we friends on MySpace yet? Come on, let be friends!
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