Music
The best kept secret in music
Press
"Moody, stylish in your absence is Kansas' twister of a band poised to blow the rest of the world away with its powerful riffs, dark, brooding lyricism and the eclectic talents of its four members: Jovid's laudanum-laced vocals recall Garbage's Shirley Manson, providing the chill contrast to the aural layerings of Steve Migdol's soul-searing guitar work, Justin Brown's immensely inventive and caustic bassline and drummer Dan Herdman's primal barrage. Their resulting napkin demos defy stereotype-casting and push boundaries such as the tentative acoustic beginnings on "Nothing (All I Can Say)" give way to a schizoid fussilade taking the listener on a visceral joyride.
The startlingly raw intimacy of their songs hint at a precocious and auspicious debut. This is a band to watch---and listen out for."
--Georgina Gozum
Asian Public Radio's New Music Mondays
- Georgina Gozum
"'Dark and moody' rock is the drug of the month for Kansas City's In Your Absence.
The female-fronted band cites Garbage as an influence and plays a similarly
jilted brand of sassy alt-rock." - lawrence.com
"The dark mood in the melodies is finely tuned and evocative." - Black Velvet Magazine, UK
Discography
Confession (2005) - full-length album with 1 single available widely on the 'net and soon on the radio.
The Napkin Demos (2004) - 4 song EP that was available on the 'net.
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Bio
We all have a deep love and respect for music, and hope to be able to make a career of it. We're range in age from 22 to 26, and we've all experienced a lot in our lives so far. Each of us has experience in classical music as well, so that adds a different depth as well. Our influences include Tori Amos, Radiohead, Stabbing Westward, Tool, Queesryche, Ani Difranco, Matthew Good, Nada Surf, and A Perfect Circle. Mix that together and you get the idea.
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