Hello.
I'm sick of looking at this blog unchanged month after month. So, I'm going to start writing here to keep it entertained.
We have been practicing less than we should for a band who is trying to write a new album. But it's safe to say we have a few solid tracks, and a couple more in the works that will be super hot jams, at least in someones book. I feel confident that a "sophomore slump" will not be the case. Another tour will be happening this summer, and I imagine by the end of that, we will be ready to record again. We have gone through 2 samplers since you last saw us, and are obtaining yet another new one soon. We also invested in a 4X12 Ampeg Cab for Trevor's keyboards. Goodbye DI. Hello Awesome.
In other news, we have a show tomorrow, March 5, at The Firebird, with our friend and expert DJ, Safety Words. It'll be a blast.
-Bo
Friday, March 5, 2010
Saturday, December 26, 2009
In Chinese
Here's a live basement demo of a new song of ours, "In Chinese." Sorry for the low quality, but enjoy!
EXERCISE - "In Chinese"
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Our Best Review Yet
“Robots” – Exercise
This song from the album “Grandma’s House” gives the genre alternative a horrible name. It’s the type of noise that you would deem a heinous act against humanity for playing. Banging your head against the wall or babysitting 10 screaming bratty 2-year olds who need to be changed would be a better use of your time.
http://reviewfix.com/2009/07/last-week-in-free-amazon-music-downloads/
We live for this shit.
This song from the album “Grandma’s House” gives the genre alternative a horrible name. It’s the type of noise that you would deem a heinous act against humanity for playing. Banging your head against the wall or babysitting 10 screaming bratty 2-year olds who need to be changed would be a better use of your time.
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We live for this shit.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
A wave of things is washing over me
Here Here!
Grandma's House CD is now available for purchase at Insound!
Shipping takes just a few days, and its only 9.99!
Here's the slinky: http://www.insound.com/Exercise_Grandma%27s_House_CD/productmain/p/INS68726/
Slee you slater!
Grandma's House CD is now available for purchase at Insound!
Shipping takes just a few days, and its only 9.99!
Here's the slinky: http://www.insound.com/Exercise_Grandma%27s_House_CD/productmain/p/INS68726/
Slee you slater!
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Grandma's House Review (A good one this time)
Here is a review of our album from the September printed issue of Eleven Magazine.
"In the thriving genre of experimental indie rock, either you get it or you don’t. There is a prodigious fault line: when done well, it can lead the listener down the post-modern rabbit hole into the depths of meta-consciousness. When unsuccessful, it is jarring, clumsy noise. Fortunately for St. Louis (and the world), Exercise gets it, and they’ve finally polished up an album for us to chew on. Grandma’s House is a promising debut, especially when you listen with your eyes closed (so as to better visualize the rabbit hole.
Their years under the moniker Berlin Whale (known and beloved in St. Louis 2005-2008) brings creative cohesion to the trio’s recordings. They’ve moved away from Berlin Whale’s dance-pop roots into a more serious, acousmatic sound, exemplified by the song “Tail Feather,” which best pairs Trevor Berkholtz’s eerie tape tracks with Bo Bulawsky’s jangly guitar.
Justin Hickey’s drumming stands out on “Claustrophobe” and “Panama.” His versatile command of the kit gives structure to the band’s scattered, ambient sound. The album’s remarkable accessibility is highlighted by simple lyrics draped over each track. The uncluttered physical imagery on songs like “Robot” (do you know/you’re just skin and bones) provide balance to the density of Exercise’s many layers. The album is bookended by stripped down, reflective songs that slow down enough to allow a bit of layer dissection – a sort of preparation, then detox from their intense, studious sound.
Overall, it is evident that Exericse are up to the hard task of creating concentrated, quality music. They might benefit from reading a little more Pynchon, but Exercise is well on their way."
- Nelda Kerr
"In the thriving genre of experimental indie rock, either you get it or you don’t. There is a prodigious fault line: when done well, it can lead the listener down the post-modern rabbit hole into the depths of meta-consciousness. When unsuccessful, it is jarring, clumsy noise. Fortunately for St. Louis (and the world), Exercise gets it, and they’ve finally polished up an album for us to chew on. Grandma’s House is a promising debut, especially when you listen with your eyes closed (so as to better visualize the rabbit hole.
Their years under the moniker Berlin Whale (known and beloved in St. Louis 2005-2008) brings creative cohesion to the trio’s recordings. They’ve moved away from Berlin Whale’s dance-pop roots into a more serious, acousmatic sound, exemplified by the song “Tail Feather,” which best pairs Trevor Berkholtz’s eerie tape tracks with Bo Bulawsky’s jangly guitar.
Justin Hickey’s drumming stands out on “Claustrophobe” and “Panama.” His versatile command of the kit gives structure to the band’s scattered, ambient sound. The album’s remarkable accessibility is highlighted by simple lyrics draped over each track. The uncluttered physical imagery on songs like “Robot” (do you know/you’re just skin and bones) provide balance to the density of Exercise’s many layers. The album is bookended by stripped down, reflective songs that slow down enough to allow a bit of layer dissection – a sort of preparation, then detox from their intense, studious sound.
Overall, it is evident that Exericse are up to the hard task of creating concentrated, quality music. They might benefit from reading a little more Pynchon, but Exercise is well on their way."
- Nelda Kerr
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