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The National Rifle is a Philadelphia band formed in 2006 that has released 4 EP's and is preparing it's first full length album titled Almost Endless for a late 2012 release.
Recorded in the spring of 2012 with producers Brian McTear (Sharon Van Etten) and Jon Low (Twin Sister) 'Coke Beat' comes a long way from the indie punk of The National Rifle's previous releases. The beat's as loud as ever but the tone is even more dynamic. The dance-ready bass, the energy and the restlessness are still there but they've reached a point in which their influences blend to create a sound of their own. Covered in analog synths and amp noise, it bridges the gap between disparate influences. It's dance music for headphones.
http://soundcloud.com/thenationalrifle/coke-beat/s-NzfiO
With the upcoming Almost Endless LP The National Rifle follow their favorite bands who crafted a sound with both guitars AND synths. Referencing Berlin-era Bowie, Gary Numan, and New Order while keeping 21st century influences like the work of Johnny Jewel and Crystal Castles.
Recorded in the spring of 2012 with producers Brian McTear (Sharon Van Etten) and Jon Low (Twin Sister) 'Coke Beat' comes a long way from the indie punk of The National Rifle's previous releases. The beat's as loud as ever but the tone is even more dynamic. The dance-ready bass, the energy and the restlessness are still there but they've reached a point in which their influences blend to create a sound of their own. Covered in analog synths and amp noise, it bridges the gap between disparate influences. It's dance music for headphones.
http://soundcloud.com/thenationalrifle/coke-beat/s-NzfiO
With the upcoming Almost Endless LP The National Rifle follow their favorite bands who crafted a sound with both guitars AND synths. Referencing Berlin-era Bowie, Gary Numan, and New Order while keeping 21st century influences like the work of Johnny Jewel and Crystal Castles.
