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)
More On This Album
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)
Comments
2 responses to “Geri X – Another Friday Discovery”
Hmmm… Geri X…
The Tampa folk scene is rather small…
My band When Tides Collide shared the stage with Geri X on a couple of occasions. I enjoyed the music, but I wasn’t too fond of how she acted toward me and my bandmate off the stage. She had a “too cool for school” attitude towards us… Anyhow, it’s a shame, but it changed how I felt about her music.
hey,
thanks for writing about us. we really appriciate the kind words and thanks for pushing our cause. we fixed the website glitch so please feel free to go on anytime and download the free albums.
and to chris,
its really a shame you guys felt like that. really, we are probably the only tampa bay band that has no giant rock star ego persona. my only flaw is being shy and awkward infront of people. low confidence sometimes comes off as arrogance. sorry we rubbed you the wrong way. no harm meant. really, im just an idiot that cant stop writing music , very socially challenged and sevirely self critical. i wish i could say i had an ego. thanks for careing enough to post a comment.