Audn at Pianos NYC

Atmosphere performed live: there is no better way for me to start a night of live music off than that song. Stephan's opening guitar riff is unmistakable, one of my favorite riffs ever, as it rings through Pianos' band space. I secretly wish that song could go on a lot longer, but all of Audn's songs are just fantastic to hear performed in front of me. Stephan is Audn's cheif songwriter, and probably one of the best young guitarists out there today. He is heavy into the New York City music scene, busy with Audn, dj-ing, and running Vanishing Point Studio as a venue for new bands and artists. Hopefully very soon, within the next few months, Stephan, along with drummer Jessie (she is amazing on drums), bassist Matt, and singer Sabrina, will be heading into the studio to record some songs for proper release. That's music to my ears. Audn's brilliant take on big shoegaze sound will not remain New York's best kept secret for much longer.

Audn: Amped....Amazing........ADDICTIVE

Audn on MySpace

Audn is a four-piece band based in Brooklyn. Stephan plays guitar; Matt plays bass; Jessie plays drums; Sabrina sings. After seeing them perform twice in tiny, simple, intimate venues, I truly think they have struck the perfect balance of spacey atmospherics, and down-n-dirty vibes. By that, I mean the guitar and vocals combine to create the layers of space and unique airy sounds shoegaze music is known for, and the drums and bass combine to form a just-dark-enough undertow. These highs and lows come together in the middle, and strike the perfect complement, on waves of sound.

Anyone who gets the chance to go see Audn play should take that chance. They are a captivating live band. They should be recording songs to be released in the spring of 2009. I certainly hope so!

The songs they play live are:
Atmosphere (one of the BEST signature songs, ever)
World Is Flat
Give and Take
Self-Titled
Soon You'll Come Home

By the way, when I say Stephan plays guitar, I mean he does amazing things with that guitar. You have to hear it.

Who says there is no exciting new music being created today?

Not too long ago, someone on a favorite band of mine's forum said he thought there was a lack of great new music today. I wanted to shake him by the shirt collar and scream in his face, "Are you living under a rock?!!!!!!!" Just the opposite, my friends, just the opposite............you just have to know where to look & listen. Some bands making music worth listening to and bringing into your little world are:

Black Market Karma (UK)
The Bavarian Druglords (US)
House Of Fire (US)
Mushroom Giant (Australia)
Black Nite Crash (US)
The Vandelles (US)
Audn (US)
Sky Parade (US)
The Sky Drops (US)
The Strange Flowers (Italy)
The Hoa Hoa's (Canada)

For today, I only have time to list them, to get them on this blog site. Soon, though, I will write about them in detail and post some music and videos to try to get them some well-deserved exposure.........I should add that they all fall under my umbrella of neo-psychedelic bands, even though they all have VERY different sounds, all their own.