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<\/a><\/p>\nIn long form, their name is Neil Young deGrasse Tyson.<\/p>\n
This irreverent, hipster smirk of a name matches up\u00a0well with their quirky, off-beat approach to indie rock.<\/p>\n
The band is relatively new to the scene, having played their first show in Spring of 2017. The core of NYDTyson revolves around the songwriting prowess of Eric Radloff and Nick Campbell. They both are alumni\u00a0of\u00a0the no longer active Bear Attack. Leaving behind the softer melodies of their previous work and embracing more angular and disjointed sounds, NYDTyson\u00a0are comfortable wallowing in the awkward stumbles and outsider approach to song writing that are the pillars of so-called indie rock. Picture something like The Breeders but with male vocals.<\/p>\n
December of 2017 saw the release of their five song debut entitled, “If You’re So Smart,\u00a0Why Are You So Sad?” The album showcases the bands ability to inject non-traditional flairs into easy to digest rock riffs. Eclectic and only a little strange… the music invites rather than challenges, which is a rare achievement in a genre that aspires to push past the expected paths that song writing traditionally follows. The result is like having a conversation with someone who is obviously intelligent, but is just weird enough that it becomes a pleasant struggle to understand what the hell they are talking about…<\/p>\n In the same way The Eels are considered original, NYDTyson can take a quaint idea for a song and mold it into\u00a0something the listener hasn’t heard before,\u00a0while still painting within the indie rock lines enough to retain a clear sense of ‘song’. Witness the peculiar opening number with equally quizzical title… “Egg”.<\/p>\n<\/a>