Mute Math
Fighting the typical, Mute Math continues to explore just a few feet beyond the "traditional" alternative rock of recent years. To get one of the more obvious events out of the way early on - the performance art of the "backwards" video is becoming legend among Mute Math fans. It has been called "television history." But this may be just the beginning for the New Orleans-based musicians.
What may open additional doors for the band is the ability to combine keyboards and electronic touches with rock drumming and pounding guitar playing. While certainly not alone in experimental rock performance, Mute Math does make use of such items as Keytar, The Atari and Rhodes piano in their often-unusual stage show.
The band has its seed in the 2001 conversation between two members, Paul Meany and Darren King. Meany moves around among instruments, alternately playing Rhodes piano, bass, keyboards and guitar in addition to singing. King is primarily a drummer, though he adds electronic sampling and programming to his credits. Greg Hill (guitar, vocals) and Roy Mitchell-Cardenas (bass guitar, upright bass and bass drum) complete the experimental combination.
The current tour for Mute Math begins at the venerable Fillmore in San Francisco and moves on through Arizona to the Midwest (Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska). Shows in October cover the east coast, including New York, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. Florida, Texas and Georgia are also on the itinerary.
Tags: mute math, music, indie music, indie, independent music
Cool, have just checked out the myspace link and they are pretty good.
A little identi-kit in places but certainly better than a lot of others out there at the moment.
I would have to question their description though as I really don’t think that the music is that experimental, its more your general indie sound, unless my ears are getting old.
If they come over to the UK then I’ll check them out live!
Thanks for the Myspace link.
I consider Mute Math one of the good rock bands of this century. Their single titled “Typical” is one of my favorite tracks and the video is one stoke of genius. These guys are going to make it big in the rock industry.
I can’t believe I’ve never heard of these guys! Just one click on that Myspace link and I’ve already decided that I absolutely love them. Control is an awesome, upbeat song and just makes me smile when I listen to it. I’m loving these guys. Thanks for the link!