A Sweeping Curve of Sound

The Edmonton Sun has a nice profile up of Canadian “goth-tinged” group Cockatoo.

Cockatoo

“Bassist Rod Wolfe’s musical career has seen him play nearly every style of alternative music over the years. He’s done punk, ska, electronic, goth and psychedelic rock and collaborated with ex-members of Skinny Puppy and SNFU among many others. His musical journey has most recently landed him with Edmonton’s Cockatoo, a band that allows him to exercise a wide array of his influences, which he can’t quite pin down himself … In October, the band finally pressed a few of its goth-tinged rock tunes to CD. The Basement Tapes EP has quickly spread Cockatoo’s name from their own basements to homes all over the world. “

I have been following the career of singer/guitarist Robyn Bright for some time now, and I can tell you that her songwriting chops are solid, her voice assured, and her talent apparent. You should definitely check out Cockatoo’s new EP “The Basement Tapes”, you’ll be glad you did. While the article claims their sound to be “undefinable”, you can certainly hear darker post-punk echoes and sign-posts throughout the EP, including a healthy dollop of Echo and the Bunnymen, and the “4AD-sound” (albiet with a more aggressive drum sound). Don’t miss out.

Links: Cockatoo on MySpace, Robyn Bright on MySpace