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November 12, 2007 @ The 5 Spot —The Sky Drops The Sky Drops Breathe New Life into Droning Shoegaze Guitar Rock The indie drum/guitar duo The Sky Drops made a brief stop in East Nashville for a 30 minute set at the 5 Spot on Monday night. Based in Wilmington, Delaware this duo resembles the White Stripes — but in appearance only, namely, girl drummer and handsome long-haired boy guitarist. The Sky Drops' music fits comfortably in the early 90's British genre called "shoegaze." Guitarist Rob Montejo goes for a big droning guitar sound drenched in effects, typical of the old shoegaze bands. Think Johnny Marr's brilliant guitar opening to "How Soon is Now" carrying an entire song and you get a sense for the kind of ambient effects-heavy droning sound delivered by Montejo. Combine this with tight melodic vocal harmonies sung in a style reminiscent of the seminal slow-core band Low, and you have The Sky Drops. To be sure, drummer Monika Bullette's vocals are similar in tone, style, and strength to Low's Mimi Parker. The result is a refreshing new take on shoegaze, perhaps nu-gaze, that will no doubt make its mark on the indie music scene. With only a 5-song EP, Clouds of People (2006) under their belt, The Sky Drops have been touring steadily, and the word on the street is that their debut LP will be available in coming months. The song "Hang On" from the EP deserves tons of spins on college radio, and the video is currently up on youtube for everyone's viewing pleasure. Keep your eyes and ears tuned into The Sky Drops, as this duo continues to build a dedicated fanbase. It'll only take The Sky Drops a few times around before they're filling clubs. —Vincent Wynne |
