'Tis a sordid tale of inharmonious alien conquest and genetically modified poly-rhythms. Listen, all ye mighty and despair. EVIL GIRAFFES ON MARS
Comprised of some of NYC's best up and coming instrumental talent, EGOM features original composition by way of science fiction aesthetic. Co-led by Doron Lev and Ryan Slotnick on drums and keyboards respectively, the band currently showcases Matt La Von on soprano saxophone, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown on tenor saxophone, Ben Eunson on guitar, and SharpEye on flute and EWI.
The band's first album, Cydonia, was released to critical acclaim by those critics who chose to criticize it. An independent release, Cydonia has caught the attention of more than a few well to do scenesters and adventurous listeners. Allmusic.com awarded it 4 stars, noting "knotty unison lines, passionate soloing and powerhouse drumming, and a great sense of group dynamics within any given piece. Overall, a pretty impressive debut album." EGOM has even been compared to "Vince Guaraldi trapped in a high concept B movie" by the Geekdads over at Wired. Additionally, some humans have noted that EGOM is a band that "could do well at both progressive jazz clubs and prog rock festivals." Others humans have more or less expressed the same sentiment. Upon his first encounter with EGOM, the great Leonardo "Moonjune" Pavkovic declared... "I would love to see this band on a bigger stage and with Rhodes plugged into Marshalls." Perhaps it may come to that, as Evil Giraffes On Mars is now recording a brand new album for release on Moonjune records. So keep your ears to the stars, because something's coming. Total destruction of jazz and space and the eventual subjugation of the three nostrilled hoards of Nebulax. Prepare for Phobosapia.
Greetings from Mars,
It's true, Earthlings. All the rumors. And even though we are quite comfortable on Mars, EGOM will soon be embarking on a journey to the Moon. Our sophomore release, Phobosapia, will be coming your way, courtesy of Moonjune records! Featuring your favorite giraffes, and perhaps few new ones. New tunes, new grooves, new hooves. Get ready. ET disclosure is around the corner.
-EGOM
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