Lemuria’s CD Release Party @ The Mohawk
For about a year now, I’ve noticed the band Lemuria finding its way into conversations while researching articles, or just discussing music with friends involved with the music scene. Hyperbolic adjectives like “amazing” were soon followed by suggestions like “you should really check them out.” Mysterious, like the theoretical continent for which the band is named, catching Lemuria live had become my mission. Luckily, on Friday, the band celebrated their first full length CD release at Mohawk Place, and like the ancient Roman festival meant to appease the hungry ghosts of Lemuria, I was able to sate my desire to see the band live.
Formed in the fall of 2004, Sheena Ozzella (guitar), Alexander Kerns (drums) and Jason Draper (bass), have released a number of EPs and singles throughout the years--most notably, the split album with Portland’s Kind of Like Spitting. Playing tight melodic punk, and led by vocals provided from each member—though primarily Sheena—their sound has been compared to Superchunk and Jawbreaker, while their list of influences includes The Lemonheads and Husker Du.
Lemuria has produced an intense local following; filling up Buffalo’s ubiquitous punk club downtown, along with supporting acts Having Eyes and Exit Strategy. The air was warm and humid inside The Mohawk around 11PM when Lemuria took the stage. The fans really got into the show, singing—at times—with the band, and at one point cheering “Let’s Go Buffalo!” The band’s energy was infectious, and it's easy to see how they’ve developed their following, playing with an intensity and enjoyment that most bands fail to match onstage.
“Get Better”, the title of their 12-track full length, was released on Aisian Man Records, a label that is “100% D.I.Y., run out of a garage in Northern California” according to label owner Mike Park, which suits the band’s history of DIY production (Alex Kerns runs the local Art of the Underground DIY label). To listen to cuts from almost all of Lemuria’s releases for yourself, go to their myspace page: myspace.com/lemuria. You can also purchase downloadable tracks, and buy loads of merchandise, including “Get Better”, while you are there.
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leonwestbrook
Great concert....except for the fact that mine and 2 other cars were broken into!
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RisingDamp666
No! Did they get all the eight-tracks?
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