I haven’t felt compelled to write about a new band in awhile, but last night I was lucky enough to see a band called Soft Moon open for Autolux at San Diego’s local music venue, the Casbah.
Autolux, as always, was very good. Loud, loud, loud! Just like I like it, a wash of sound. It had been about 5 years since I last saw Autolux and it was a treat getting to see them in such a small venue.
But the real discovery for me that night was one of the opening bands. Sitting in the back, i noticed the room go dark and saw a single strobe light start going off. Fog slowly filled the dark space and created an eerie ambiance. I was intrigued and walked towards the stage. Then the show began. Industrial drum machines started rhythmically thundering as the bass lines rolled underneath the single guitar. The singer’s voice more of a primal scream with rhythmic breathing than singing.
I would describe their sound as post-industrial rock, almost Gothic; maybe a cross between old Joy Division, She Wants Revenge, and a Place to Bury Strangers. They definitely stand out with a sound of their own though. If you get a chance I highly recommend checking them out. And if you get a chance to see them live, take it!