Inspired by the simplistic atmosphere of old Italian horror films (the 1977 film Suspiria comes to mind) and early reverb heavy synth-pop, Sensual Harassment is a dance-worthy and bizarre entity in the new-wave world. The Brooklyn group has teamed with producer Jesse Cannon (Animal Collective, The Cure) to create this year’s Alpha Draconis, a healthy blend of synthetic nostalgia, dream-pop lullabies, and buzzing guitar noise to create something eerier than the sum of its parts. This November seems to be the month for Sensual Harassment to reveal themselves to as a worthy listen to open-minded folks at the end of this year. Get into it.
You can catch Sensual Harassment this Friday, Nov 12, 2010 at 285 Kent Ave in Brooklyn, NYC.
This week we have SH frontman Todd Thomas answering a short & sweet Kuestionnaire. Enjoy!
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1. Could you state your name and what you do in the band?
Todd – Vox/Git/Synth Things
2. How would you describe your sound?
Sonic BOOM
3. What is your favorite local band?
The Walkmen
4. Any concerts that blew your mind recently?
Boys Noize
5. Any non-musical influences you would like to mention?
Old Horror Movies
6. If your music was to be the theme of a film/TV show, what would it be?
Unsolved Mysteries
7. What musician/artist would you like to collaborate with for a day?
Animal Collective
8. What is the album you listen to on a cold rainy day?
Cure – Pornography
9. List four songs you would listen to on a roadtrip?
Belle and Sebastian – “Boy With The Arab Strap”
Beach Boys – “In My Room”
Weezer – “Holiday”
Tom Petty – “American Girl”
10. Where do you see yourselves in 7 years?
Playing in another goofy band
11. What is the last book you read?
Leonard Cohen – Book Of Longing
12. Is image a factor in music or is it a waste of time?
HUGE factor
13. Any embarrassing moments on stage you would like to share?
One time I smacked someone in the head with my guitar headstock trying to rock out too hard. Blood EVERYWHERE
14. Any favorite tour locations?
New York
15. Lastly, what is your present state of mind?
Pissy. There’s a mosquito in my room who has bitten me like 4 times since I started writing this.
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[mp3] Sensual Harassment – Boss from Alpha Draconis (2010)
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[mp3] The Walkmen – Stranded from Lisbon (2010)