Man In Gray is a Brooklyn quintet that (according to their press kit), “Plays noisy, whip-smart indie rock with one pretty guitar, one ferocious guitar, one punk bass, and one jackhammer drummer. Screams and whispers from Tina rise above the mayhem like a lightning rod, drawing it all together. With songs about shock, awe, and why February 14th is dumb, Man in Gray turns familiar post-punk sources into something entirely new. Even as they play heart-racingly hard and fast, they never sacrifice precision or the pretty parts. Their live show is a wake-up call for the bored, the jaded, the tired, the arms-folded mopers. It’s an enthusiastic soundtrack to mayhem, careening from sharp pop harmonies to violent, sweaty rock. A little dancey, a little trashy, yet somehow always classy.
I also love that they say their favorite drink is more scotch. Ha!
A little bit Sonic Youth, Sleater-Kinney, Yeah Yeah Yeah’s, Pixies, and The Clash all rolled up into a great little indie-punk blast of fun. Below are two demos from their upcoming full-length due out this spring as well as a great track from their EP on Serious Business Records. Heck, you can watch their video for the song “Thirty-six” here.
MP3 | Man In Gray – Commodity 1 Previously Unreleased
MP3 | Man In Gray – Commodity 2 Previously Unreleased
MP3 | Man In Gray – Incommunicado No Day/No Night EP
Awesome, thanks for the kind words. My geography sucks, but maybe you can make it to the Metro show in Chicago?
Tina is an amazing singer with the personality to boot. These guys know what it means to throw down punches. Iggy Pop eat your heart out.