the voidz

Julian Casablancas and the Voidz (stylised as Julian Casablancas+The Voidz), or simply The Voidz, are an American rock band formed 2013 as a side project of Julian Casablancas of The Strokes. Theband consists of Casablancas (lead vocals) as well as Jeramy "Beardo" Gritter (guitar), Amir Yaghmai (guitar), Jacob "Jake" Bercovici (bass guitar, synthesizers), Alex Carapetis (drums, percussion), JeffKite (keys) and Shawn Everett (production).[1][2] Both Kite and Carapetis were previously involved with Casablancas' first foray into solo material, forming two of his 'Sick Six' live band, whichalso featured Danielle Haim. The band is signed to Casablancas' record label, Cult, and is currently touring the Americas, playing various gigs and festivals (including Lollapallooza in Chile, Brazil,and Argentina, as well as Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Festival Estéreo Picnic in Colombia and Governor's Ball in New York)[3] in support of its debut album, Tyranny, which was released onSeptember 23, 2014.[4]

Band members[edit]
Julian Casablancas – lead vocals
Jeramy "Beardo" Gritter – guitar
Amir Yaghmai – guitar
Jacob "Jake" Bercovici – bass guitar, synthesizers
AlexCarapetis – drums, percussion
Jeff Kite – keyboards
Lo sentimos, alt-J; lo sentimos, The Drums, pero el disco “outsider” de la semana es ‘Tyranny’, el segundo de Julian Casablancas en solitario o elprimero que decide firmar con la banda habitual de sus directos al margen de los Strokes, The Voidz. El single de 11 minutos ‘Human Sadness’ es la pista más larga del álbum (él la considera su ‘NovemberRain’), si bien aparecen otros cortes extensos, entre los 6 y los 7 minutos, como consecuencia de “la música africana y turca, y de los 70 y los 80″ tan escuchada por el artista durante los últimosaños. Pero lo mejor es que ese difícil sencillo que samplea a Mozart suena celestial -al menos en su arranque- después de la incendiaria ‘M.Utually A.Ssured D.Estruction’.
Como en ‘Phrazes for the...