On their latest release, A Natural Thing (Unnatural To Me), The Gorilla Press fully embrace their alt-rock influences and deliver a beautiful sounding record that alternates between urgent and collected. Album opener, “On Fire,” is fun and melodic indie rock romp that concludes with an epic choral call to arms, while “Everything That Can Be Done” is a fiery, grungy shapeshifter that explodes into arena rock solos. The Gorilla Press also flex their dark and synths muscles on the slow burner, “When I Care.” It’s one thing when a band feels as focused as Gorilla Press do on A Natural Thing (Unnatural To Me), but it’s another to do so and still deliver the goods. LISTEN: “On Fire” | Also appearing: Punk rockers Old Black and Blue Eyes & Melodic alt-rockers Lights Over Bridgeport.
The Gorilla Press are undoubtedly a band that enjoys their music videos. We’ve highlighted their work with director Ichiro Hino before, but their latest collaboration might be the best yet. This new video from the Chicago indie outfit is for “On Fire,” a melodic, driving rocker from their latest release, A Natural Thing (Unnatural To Me). In the clip, it’s apparent that fire is the main thematic element at play as the clip is bookended by a match lighting a fuse, but in between is some really cool stop-motion footage leading to the money shot where the entire band appears to be hovering around Chicago. Watch the The Gorilla Press heat things up below:
There’s probably many comparisons that can be made about Chicago quintet Gorilla Press, but Audiotree probably has the best one yet: “Pink Flody meets Nine Inch Nails.” The group’s set starts out light and brooding, but after a comical interview section in which the band offers up their favorite wrestlers, Gorilla Press ramp up the fury. So put your co-workers in a headlock* and clear 40 minutes from your schedule while these cats let those solos and fills fly. *Note: don’t actually put anyone in a headlock.
We’re mere hours away from starting the weekend, and with the season finale of football over, we’ll actually have to go outside. Luckily, there are tons of great shows, and many fundraising for a good cause, over the next few days.
The first weekend of 2012 does not disappoint. There’s plenty of happenings to take in as you enjoy this RIDIC weather. We’re talking Secret Colours, Tiger Bones, The Gorilla Press and more!
Cheer up, Chicago! Cold weather may be officially here, but this weekend is lining up to be pretty spectacular (i.e. no rain and possibly some sun). But, we’re not here to do Tom Skilling’s job; No, we’re talking about some sweet shows at Ultra Lounge, The Whistler and Quenchers.
While some bands mature in the lyrical sense or through the mood of their music, The Gorilla Press seem to have matured sonically on their sophomore effort, A Natural Thing (Unnatural To Me). That’s not to say the band has lost a sense of adventure, but rather the Chicago outfit have moved past the solid exercise in mid ’90s alt-rock that was their 2008 debut. A Natural Thing instead finds the band crafting a rich and layered melodic palette that aims equally for freshness and familiarity.
On their latest release, A Natural Thing (Unnatural To Me), The Gorilla Press fully embrace their alt-rock influences and deliver a beautiful sounding record that alternates between urgent and collected. Album opener, “On Fire,” is fun and melodic indie rock romp that concludes with an epic choral call to arms, while “Everything That Can Be Done” is a fiery, grungy shapeshifter that explodes into arena rock solos. The Gorilla Press also flex their dark and synths muscles on the slow burner, “When I Care.” It’s one thing when a band feels as focused as Gorilla Press do on A Natural Thing (Unnatural To Me), but it’s another to do so and still deliver the goods. LISTEN: “On Fire” | Also appearing: Punk rockers Old Black and Blue Eyes & Melodic alt-rockers Lights Over Bridgeport.
