NAME: Crooked Mountain, Crooked Sea
GENRE: Post Rock/ Post Hardcore
SOUNDS LIKE: Complex rhythms and intelligent lyrics sung with agitated, shouted vocals lead to far flung comparisons ranging from CURSIVE for their similarly narrative songs, to the restrained rage of FUGAZI and AT THE DRIVE-IN, and in quieter moments the introspection and melody of RED HOUSE PAINTERS.
LOCATION: Brighton
LINE UP: Andrew
Steven
Sean
Dave
WHAT’S THE STORY?: Hailing from Brighton, post-rock / post hardcore four piece Crooked Mountain, Crooked Sea have covered a lot of ground since they began playing shows last year. Their sound is ever-evolving, taking a staid genre and making it poignant, relevant and interesting again.
RELEASES: A Small Version Of A Party EP
Its The Falling That Counts Not The Landing -EP.
I Watched It From The Roadside – EP
GIGS: Upcoming UK tour with AMATEURS
12 Aug 2010 The Mist Derby,
17 Aug 2010 The Old Blue Last London,
18 Aug The Mothers Ruin Bristol,
19 Aug Hectors House Brighton,
THEY SAY: We draw on inspiration from a multitude of influences: Cursive, At The
Drive In to Fugazi. We aim to be abrasive yet relatable with our
songwriting, essentially, an interesting post-rock band.
WE SAY: Crooked Mountain Crooked Sea offer a refreshing blast of post rock, with some great songwriting to boot.
YOU’LL LIKE THIS IF YOU LIKE: Modest Mouse, Cursive, At The Drive In.
LINK: http://www.myspace.com/crookedmountaincrookedsea
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