Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Commodor's "Driving Out Of Focus"


If you didn't already know that Switzerland is home to a bunch of kickass rock bands, you'd better get up to date immediately. One of the first bands that introduced us to this hectic scene was called Honey For Petzi. Mathy* as we like, here at Distile. And here’s a few more names: Shovel, Favez, Impure Whilelmina, Ventura, Knut...yeah, heavy rock for your I-pod-filled ears. Well I guess if you're browsing this blog, you're not too afraid of experiencing more breakthrough tunes. So let’s introduce you to Commodor.

Commodor is a trio from Geneva with Adriano Perlini (guitar, vocals), Tim Robert-Charrue (bass, keyboard) and Christophe Henchoz (percussion). If you have been educated at the Swiss school, you should know that Tim holds the 6-strings in Knut (Hydrahead Industries). That's the heavy element.
Thus, Commodor has a rich loud sound, yes. You can't deny their origin. They have the acrimonious and abrasive sound of their Swiss mates for sure. And since I’ve seen them live in first part of Trans Am, I can tell you that these guys are seriously busy on stage.

But Commodor also comes up with the vision of frontman Adriano Perlini and the background of jazz drummer Christophe Henchoz who set the band apart and pushed it in other directions than purely heavy. They bring the "post" and the "math" to the heavy part.
Kind of Girls Against Boys or These Arms Are Snake? Maybe.
Just check them out and stay tuned of their upcoming US Tour 2009.

Commodor - Driving Out Of Focus available in the United States of America on August 12th 2008 (Stickfigure).

*Assuming you're not afraid of this bad bad word.

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Listen to: Commodor - Panavision