posted by Lewi on November 11, 2010
Just as Alice chased the White Rabbit as he led her to new and great things in Wonderland, I have been doing the exact same with The Black Rabbits, absorbing every atom of their indie-meets-grunge sound as if I’ve been late all of my life doing so. Their five track, self-titled EP, released earlier this year, does not disappoint if you’re looking for something to take your mind off of the fastly approaching Winter weather.
The band, who formed in Orlando, FL but are now based in Asheville, NC, has a wide range of musical influences across the board, from The Doors to Nirvana to The Pixies, three bands that I am also a fan of. This broad variation is clear in their music. Lead vocalist Jetson Black’s vocals nicely accompany his moody guitar strumming, along with the sub-vocals of Kim Drake, who also contributes by playing the organ and keyboard. You’d perhaps think this a potentially strange variety of instruments to throw onto one EP, but they work well together from the word “go”. Bass player (and appropriately named) Natalie Smallish definitely holds the Nirvana and other such grunge bands influence with her strong rhythms, and the drumming from Skyler Black, whilst prominent as with a majority of indie bands, is never too much and helps set the tone for the almost autobiographical lyrics shared between Jetson and the girls.
“Hypno Switch” was the song that stood out on the EP for me and the one that is available for you to enjoy below. The repetition of the backing vocals go perfectly with Black’s main lyrics, almost undermining what he is saying, like the two are having an argument. Give the video a watch too if you can, which shows the band painting and graffiti-ing the walls, almost allowing the music to come to life if you will. Their indie rock ‘n’ roll beats are short and catchy, and combined with their almost poetic lyrics, have a “feel good” vibe to them. The Black Rabbits have been receiving a lot of positive attention throughout 2010, and with a song and EP of this quality, it’s not hard to see why.
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