Updated: March 11, 2008 IMPORTANT! THIS BAND NO LONGER EXISTS!!! HELLO ALL,
SOMME, the band featuring Daniel Medina and Kenneth Preski, has received a face lift as a result of the addition of two new band members.
The new four-piece band, featuring Noah Medina on guitar, and Tomas Medina on bass, as well as both members of SOMME, has relocated to a new myspace page with a new name. You can find information about all future endeavors there. Please add us!
OTHER ANIMALS:
http://www.myspace.com/otheranimals
Your friends,
SOMME
LOS OTROS ANIMALES
On our debut EP, Weight: The Music Slut says: "powerful and delicate, alike"
I Guess I'm Floating says they "can't stop listening"
Hate Something Beautiful had this to say about Weight: "...five songs that follow in the great instrumental traditional of acts such as Godspeed and combines a somewhat wall-of-sound shoegaze sound with a ferocity that gives this band an extra something about it. The fact that this EP was recorded in only one day makes it even more incredible - imagine where they can go next."
Sound On The Sound says: "...in the latest Somme tracks, I was reminded of the power of music unhindered by the constraints of adhering to a formula or accommodating a voice... "From Chicago, Somme is only two gentlemen, Daniel Medina on guitar and Kenny Preski on drum, but they produce a sound that belies their small stage footprint. The first song they sent over was “Massless” and it was a slap in the face. I listened to it and all I could think was Whaaaa? Where did this come from? “Massless” is journey on a stormy sea of expertly wielded distortion and aggressive drumming. Beginning in the pensive and quiet waters of a secluded cove then progressing to the fifty foot waves of a hurricane, this song hurls me overboard and back again. The companion track “Forge” is a quieter song filled with frenetic distorted riffs that while not as in-your-face as “Massless”, still serve up a heaping helping of brooding textures that tug at my heart strings in much the same way [Dirty Three's] Horse Stories still does to this day."
Bows+Arrows says: "In the few weeks we've been acquainted, I've come to know "Massless" well. It's a feat, becoming this familiar with every corner of a song's sound, especially given how scattered my listening habits have become. "Massless", though, commands the attention by way of being big-- a massive, magnificent affair. Equally impressive are the drums and guitar, the former keeping the song upright with stately, weighted kitwork while the latter pushes, intense and unsteady. Things culminate in an alarm of handclaps before overheating and eventually smoldering, back into air. It was a while before this-- the "massless" part-- made sense in the context of such a heavy song, and the song's polytropic nature became apparent. I'd say this is the best, most complete instrumental song I've come across in some time."
Chicago Soundcheck says: " Tearing down and reconstructing a musical wall the whole way throughout"
I Rock Cleveland says: "The results are crushing as Medina lays down lush, long guitars while Preski pounds the sound of impending doom on his kit."
Come Pick Me Up says: "...you'd be highly unlikely to discern that the band consists of a mere two members. The lush, vibrant instrumentation... is pretty killer."
Any Given Tuesday says: "Massless is an epic instrumental. Gargantuan drums and the long picking of an SG, it's six minutes well spent."
Indiependent Music says: "You might want to hold your breath and shut your eyes just to keep your brains inside your head. This isn't the stuff for the weak-hearted. I'm not sure if they are even from this era..like you're trapped inside the head of a bipolar person. Give it a listen - they're telling you what cool people are diggin' in the year 2050."
Vague Space says: "fucking brilliant"
Thepunkguy says: "highly recommended"
Can you see the sunset from the southside? says: "an epic battle cry."
Hot Stof says: "a good mix between bands like Spacemen 3 and Slint"
Also featured in Extrawack!, Punknews.org, and Largeheartedboy's new music download sections!
Video and Photos taken from Subterranean show on November 28th, 2006.
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Video courtesy of Brendan Fitzpatrick.
whatuphjomiezz, your new recordings are done proper, i wanna listen on headphones asap. big speakers sound swank though, dan you got riffs like exploding seagulls! freal..haha, kenny your holdin down them crisp hits too, nicely done yall. cant wait to see the both of ya in a couple weeks
sweet merciful crap. this isnt half as pretentious as i thought kenny preskis work would have to be. remind me about the feb 2nd show, otherwise i will most likely forget. . . that and, lets get lunch this week.
What have you done to my external genitalia?
Engorged with blood, my glans presents.
Record with pro golfers from Australia-
Nocked cock released, no longer tense.
Word on the street is you guys are recording with Greg Norman, the australian golfer. Thats got to be the most alternative/punkest/indiest thing I've ever heard. Can't wait. The Sommes rock! Woo
Yeah, we have the same rough track issue and innacurate portrayal of true volume ourselves. We are trying to set up a show, 100 person target, we would love to have you play.
Kenneth Preski:
Noah Medina:
Tomas Medina:
