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"Scratchy rhythms and heavy, throbbing synths join hands and march in tight formation. Guitar noise ebbs and flows through rigid structures, ordered about by breathy, embittered female vocals.
Similar Artists: Sisters of Mercy, Ministry, The Jesus and Mary Chain" - E. Lurker
"SodaAsh has a dark sound with distorted guitar and precise drum beats, and Knowles' voice sounds like it was lifted from the "Rocky Horror Picture Show" soundtrack. The band is loud and rhythmic and disturbingly catchy." - Shannon Russell
"Diversity is believed to bet he spice of life. Shake loose the cobwebs from the corners of your local scene and add Soda Ash to your list of bands to see along the route of the Mid-Summer Nyte's Scream Tour." - Jett Black
Discography
In January 1999, Soda Ash released their debut LP, Sci-Fi Lullaby , on their own label, Graffenberg Records. In December 2000, Soda Ash released their sophomore effort, Box of Gods, followed by Tech Noir in 2002, Yamato in 2005, and our 5th full-length CD, Smiles from Strangers, in 2007.
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A darkpop band with intensely beautiful--yet often vengeful--songs, Soda Ash delivers dirty angel music with blistering punch and sensual emotion. Asserting melodic claims and pleas like restless spirits; soulful swansongs flesh out lilting sounds of murder, loss, ghosts, love, sea and sleep-less nights.
Finding their influences in such varied genres as industrial rock, punk, new wave, lounge and Britpop, Soda Ash presents the listener with a paradigm of rock music--without sacrificing pop sensibilities. Soda Ash leads their audience down a path filled with throbbing drums, dancing bass, hypnotizing guitar riffs, haunting keyboard melodies, and a healthy dose of twenty-first century spite. Reviewers have compared them to bands as diverse as Curve, The Velvet Underground, Hole, Garbage, Placebo, Vast, Jesus & Mary Chain, Ministry and Nick Cave.
Formed in the North American college town of Columbia, MO, Soda Ash built a sizable following in Missouri and have played coast to coast, recently relocated to Savannah, GA. Soda Ash's live show has been described as, "an energy filled romp, filled with sexy anger and vitality." As regionally different as the trio is musically, the complete package is one that must be witnessed in person, live-breathing-pulsing.
In January 1999, Soda Ash released their debut LP, Sci-Fi Lullaby, on fledgeling indie label Graffenberg Records. In December 2000, Soda Ash released their sophomore effort, Box of Gods and Tech Noir in 2003. Their 4th CD, Yamato (2005), is the first produced by Soda Ash's own Erin Knowles. This was followed up by a more techno-industrial effort: Smiles From Strangers (2007).
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