Indie rock has proven that it’s here to stay, but it has reached that point where all these indie bands are starting to sound the same. Every so often, a band manages to rise above the din with something fresh and powerful, and Push To Transmit is that band. They’ve got a raw, primal side that compliments their softer, almost fragile side, and any given song can go from raging lion to scared bunny rabbit before you know what’s happening. While they can draw comparisons to a Sonic Youth and At The Drive In love-child, they have the musical chops to carve out their own niche as one of the best new local bands in Los Angeles.
You can check out them out on MySpace, but you have to see them live. No, it’s not a shock-rock show or a Lady Gaga circus of weird. It’s a regular rock show, with regular guys (and gal). They play with a raw kind of soul I haven’t seen in live music in a long time. In their signature song, “Vampire of Emotion,” they hit hard, wailing and whispering the whole way through, taking you on an intense emotional roller coaster for a full six minutes.
They’re playing at Mr. T’s Bowl in Highland Park on February 26th @ 9pm, so go see them! Let Push to Transmit rock your socks until regular ol’ indie is a thing of the past!
