So here is a “Friday Discovery” for all ya out there. I can honestly say that I just discovered Geri X for myself and have been listening for the entire evening now (it’s Thursday night as I write this).
Geri X can be described ultimately as “Folk” music. This isn’t enough, just one word, she comes off as a bit brash, proud, post punk and sombre folk artist – wrapped in the shell of a Bulgarian Singer-Songwriter. Well Bulgarian by birth, Geri is now split between Florida and Wisconsin, but mostly Wisconsin (I know sounds awkward doesn’t it?). While technically Geri, is in fact Geri X alone, the band actually consists of bandmates Greg Roteik on bass/guitar and Matt Bennett on percussion as well as Geri. The trio seems to extensively tour (see their MySpace page or website for dates, there is a lot of them in the Wisconsin area in the upcoming weeks) in support of the 6 albums released in the last 3 years – yes, you read that correctly 6 albums in 3 years. You can apparently receive 2 of the albums for free download on their website by submitting comments (although it did not pan out when I tried unfortunately), but you can also listen to some great live versions on their MySpace Player as well as pick up a track below. You might just enjoy the gorgeous Bright Eyes cover “Landlocked Blues” as well as a feature track from the new 2008 release “Anthems of a Mended Heart” in the highly enjoyable “3,000 Lines of Defense”.
Once I actually get a chance to fully listen to more Geri X, I may just be back to add in some more to this post, so don’t go far…
Visit them on MySpace and their Website.
~Smansmith
Geri X
“Landlocked Blues” (mp3)
from “Radioactive Drool”
(24 Hour Service Station)
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Geri X
“3,000 Lines of Defense” (mp3)
from “Anthems of a Mended Heart”
(24 Hour Service Station)
Geri X
“Kiss On Both Eyelids” (mp3)
from “Anthems of a Mended Heart”
(24 Hour Service Station)