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None of X27's members were alive in 1931, but they get their name from Marlene Dietrich's character in the 1931 film "Dishonored" (which starred the German actress/singer as an Austrian prostitute turned spy - Agent X27 was the character's code name). However the Chicago-based trio's debut album, Your Neu Favourite Band, doesn't sound anyhting like the cabaret and traditional pre-rock/pop that Dietrich performed; this trio's speciality is a jagged, noisy, distroted, very punk-minded style of alternative rock. X27's sound, argutable a combinat aoon of Sonic Youth, Lydia Lunch, Teenage Jesus and the Jerks, and various no-wave artists of the 80's - is definitley on the discordant side. But for all their distortion, X27 bring a strong sense of groove to this 2003 release. They bring the noise, but also realize the value of a strong hook. - All Music Guide
Discography
"Your Neu Favourite Band" Narnack Records (CD)
"The Me EP" Narnack Records (7")
"antilove" Narnack Records (CD)
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Bio
The initial chronicle for this rock n roll beaty occurred in 2001 amongst the crumbly rubble of 90's Chicago No-Wave forerunners Duotron, with which Rikkeh handled both guitar and vocal duties. While thrift shopping, Rikkeh and Carmen happened upon a rare find in the thrifting underworld: a fully functional, cheaply priced Fender bass guitar. The instrument was quickly purchased and the two had no other choice but to startr creating music together. X27 was born.
X27's sophomore album, "antilove", was released June 12 on Narnack Records and was recorded by the ingenious Steve Albini. The album's opening track "Da-na-do" establishes a rambunctious dance party that no one leaves until their problems are dead of solved.
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