estereo
minimalist indie pop from Sacramento, CA
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we've got some catching up to do we've got some catching up to do
sell my car sell my car
laetitia's framed by red lights laetitia's framed by red lights
live at the true love, sacramento, 4.04.03
"The nerd rock phenomenon is one of the strangest facets of the music scene... Estereo's music is witty, sensitive, caring and sexy - essentially making (Allums) the poster boy for local nerds. Think Elvis Costello without the anger." - News and Review, Best Of Sacramento - Writer's ChoiceBand/artist history
Estereo began in the fall of 2000 in the sleepy state of Louisiana, as the brooding, bedroom side project of Skip Allums, the bassist for Baton Rouge fuzz-pop trio, The Becoming Orange. After playing much of the South Eastern circuit, and releasing an EP on The Awareness Program, Allums relcoated to sunny Northern California in 2002. Estereo has since become more permanent, and more fully realized as a dark, minimalist indie pop outfit, with driving boy/girl harmonies. Shane Robot (of Ambulance) contributes some light drum work, while Annie Tsou covers bass & keyboard duties. Estereo occasionally employs adjunct members to play cello, oboe, and brass arrangements.
Given our development in The Deep South, Estereo is deeply influenced by the Southern Gothic songwriting traditions seen in artists like Shannon Wright, Cat Power, Big Star, and Neutral Milk Hotel. With base themes of loss, desire, and displacement, Estereo's fierce wit and melodic songs force the listener to confront their own formative experiences.
Estereo has toured much of the South East and West Coast, opening for indie acts like Mates of State, Songs Ohia, Damien Jurado, Jonathan Richman, The Album Leaf, OneLineDrawing, and Barbara Manning.
Estereo released a weird and wonderful full length album, i always get what i want, as well as its supplemental live EP on The Awareness Program in June of 2003. The band will tour the West Coast throughout the fall, and into the following year.
Skip Allums hails from the suburbs of of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He likes Nutella, and his dogs... but not at the same time.Have you performed in front of an audience?at least four times monthly... see our website for current tour dates.
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Stay you...you gat something going!
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