Artist review: In the Whale -- Satan, Be Gone!

In the Whale -- Satan, Be Gone! [EP]
By Jeanie Straub
Colorado Music Buzz

Greeley-based Indie band In the Whale was formed in 2009 in Greeley, which means they haven’t had a whole lot of time to get to where they are now, and let’s just say they are somewhere on their way to somewhere even bigger. They had a CD release party in September at the Atlas Theatre in Greeley. Their sound is super unique, and on Facebook they note that they draw inspiration from bands such as The Gay Blades, Meat Puppets, Local H, Black Keys, Rage Against the Machine, and the White Stripes. (A side note, speaking of Facebook, is that their single “Facebook Stalking You” is super fun.) In the Whale was really a side project that took off and has self-released two previous EPs, Songs About You and Crush. They have almost a psychedelic undertone at times that I love, and the six tracks here don’t sound like every other indie / alternative / folk rock band’s songs being played on KTCL, etc.

Band members: Nate Valdez (guitar, vocals, mouth harp); Eric Riley (drums, vocals, toy piano)

http://www.myspace.com/songsinthewhale
http://www.sonicbids.com/inthewhale