Section 4

Genre: Alternative
Secondary Genre: Rock chicago, Illinois USA Contact

S4 is a chicago-based band with an amazing female vocalist (often compared to Portishead's Beth Gibbons) backed by dark, jazz-inspired rock. S4 is also compared to trip-hop acts like Massive Attack. S4 is the traditional guitar, bass, drums combination, with the unlikely addition of the vibraphone.

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Artist Information

Biography

Chicago-based, Section 4, is a dynamics-driven band with a dark, lyrical sound. Like many other bands, they found classifying their music a challenge. Still, after repeated comparisons to groups such as Portishead and Massive Attack (and when given simultaneous "Native American" arm burns) they decided they might just be non-electronic trip-hop. Section 4 builds upon a wide variety of influences to create original sooty sounds, sometimes sensual, sometimes disturbing. Serena Romero's voice has been likened to Portishead singer, Beth Gibbons, countless times, though the music offers a much heavier sound. As always, they continue playing regularly in the Chicagoland area. Past venues include: The Double Door, The Note (RIP), Subterranean, The Elbo Room, Reggie's Rock Club, Goose Island, Wise Fool's Pub, Underground Lounge, Quenchers...etc. You can view our myspace account: www.myspace.com/section4band

Instrumentation

Justin Flanigan-drums
Chris Graham-vibraphone / keys / laptop
Josh Hansen-bass
Mike Lassen-guitar
Serena Romero-vocals

Discography

* 2009 6 Song EP

* Section 4 (self titled) debuted Nov 2008 and got some local radio airplay.

Official Website

http://www.sectionfour.net

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Lyrics

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Photo Gallery

  • Live at Double Door

  • Cheers

  • live at Double Door

  • Blurry pic at Underground

  • Serena and boys

  • Joshy

  • serena

Press

  • Section 4 [+ Show ]

    Last night I had the opportunity to actually see a band live before they’re featured, and Section 4 ...

  • Around Hear [+ Show ]

    Section 4’s lead singer, Serena Romero, croons like Feist or Portishead’s Beth Gibbons on her band’s...

Setlist

All original music. 1 set runs between 45 to 50 mins.
Songs:
1. Rotten
2. Mean Guy
3. Tim
4. Pretend
5. De Mayo
6. The Law
7. Boogeyman
8. For Now
9. Showroom Party
10. The Horrible
11. Pewtershmidt
Covers
12. Son of a Preacherman
13. Mysterons (Portishead)
14. dont stop me now (queen)
15. hey dirty (ol' dirty bastard)
16. jane says (janes addiction)

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