EXCLUSIVE NEW DOWNLOAD: Demander - Books (Shy Child Remix) + Original
(Photo: Konstantin Sergeyev)
Like The Breeders if they'd owned more metal records or Sleater-Kinney if they weren't granolas from Portland, New York band Demander have been steadily building buzz in Gotham with a gnarled brew of rock, metal, and punk and a touring hot streak, opening for the likes of Art Brut, the Hold Steady, and New Model Army both at home and abroad. This year brought a new seven-inch with "Books," and in addition to offering up a stream of that tune, we're lucky enough to premiere a remix from fellow New Yorkers Shy Child. Those keytar-wielding dudes have turned something that was originally heavy and metallic into a bright, summery disco track, layering beds of Tough Alliance-worthy synth pulses over monstrous handclaps and shakers. We've also been promised there will be a new, "snazzier" version of "Books" on Demander's pending debut album, which should see release sometime this year. Hit the links below for the music, and if you're in the New York area you can catch the band next week at Brooklyn's Southpaw, and in March at Spike Hill in Williamsburg
Sounds like: The Breeders, Sleater-Kinney, The Tough Alliance
Demander - Books (Shy Child Remix)
