School Of Seven Bells

Ex-Secret Machine Benjamin Curtis' new band, on the face of it, couldn't appear any more different. His previous band's material garned "prog" labels and an obvious classic-rock influence. All the people in said band were also male.

That's about where the differences end, as his latest group, School Of Seven Bells, match the tight dynamic and skill, as well as the droning, driving percussion, and feature the twin talents (yes, twins) of Alejandra and Claudia Deheza of On!Air!Library.

Together, the Brooklyn trio have created a sound somewhere between Frou Frou's stuttering and filtered techno with CSS without all their annoying retro throwbacks and obsessions with alcohol. Sort of.

Currently touring the US with M83, go to their Myspace and check out "Half Asleep".

And then buy their album, Alpinism. Or maybe wait until I've reviewed it, first.

http://www.myspace.com/schoolofsevenbells