House of Normandie
Chicago, Illinois, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2010 | INDIE
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“With a process that is so visceral, House of Normandie hews to a noisy Chicago tradition” - Jessica Hopper / Senior editor in chief of Pitchfork.com
"Local rock that sounds like the offspring of early 90s college radio, channeling bits of Dinosaur Jr and Sebadoh" - Chicagoist - Lisa white / Arts & Entertainment of the Chicagoist.com
"Chicago's House of Normandie play sweet indie rock jangly, poppy, a little dissonant. A local band that is worthy of your time." - Audrey Leon / Associate editor of Loud Loop Press
"World's Strongest Maniacs at 1:38 minutes is a strong shot of indie rock bliss" - Deli Magazine -
"House of Normandie hew to a noisy Chicago tradition" - Chicago Tribune -
Bio
House Of Normandie In every big city there are bands coming up constantly. Most groups eager to find their musical identity try to push a distinct sound and style but coincidentally bunch themselves into the local music landscape. HOUSE OF NORMANDIE seems to buck the trend. Listening to their debut record you can hear the truthfulness to themselves and their surroundings. You get the sense that they’re in control. Frank Ligety as well as brothers Kain and Adam Marzalado formed the band back in late 2010; “We just wanted to be writing and performing original stuff, it made sense for us to get together.” They’ve gained much notoriety for their strong live performances and although their sound is quite original, they’re often compared to a blur of bands.(Fugazi,at the drive in, Sabadoh,Mission of Burma)
The debut full length record is a culmination of two plus years of extensive writing and performing. Recorded all live, you get the depth, power and a up tempo sound that’s translated from their live shows. Each track drives and is completely unpredictable. Its aggressive, unapologetic attitude suites that of where they’re from and what’s left is a sense of urgency and familiarity at best, all of which have been essential to the debut records of many great bands.
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