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| Still from "Fred Astaire" video shoot |
The So So Glos is a rock band from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Think The Stooges, The Ramones, Titus Andronicus. Think garage-rock with some parts rock, some parts roll--that means you can dance to it. They know how to keep a beat and keep you interested. Singer Alex has that charming, yet urgent and punk singing voice that works nicely with the band's music.
Currently they've released a new EP, are putting out a video for first single "Fred Astaire," and touring frequently in New York, and soon after playing a pair of shows with a delightful Brooklyn duo. We spoke with singer Alex Levine, while on the road, about the band's new EP, Low Back Chain Shift, their upcoming 5 boroughs tour, the importance of all ages spaces, and more.
Where are you now?
Alex Levine: We are in Austin, Texas on our way to New Orleans. Just finished the final dates with the Futureheads last night [Oct. 12]. Great tour. Now we're touring on our own back to New York.
What is the meaning behind the title for your new EP, Low Back Chain Shift?
AL: It's actually a way to describe the New York Drawl, like that comes out in talk and coffee. It's an accent on a dialectic. That's pretty much the technical term for the New York Drawl. We like the ring to it and the rhythmic nature of it and that's kind of an element of our music as well. In some ways it ensues a change of some sort. New York is an ever changing place, as is the world.
Are you playing a lot of these songs live?
AL: Oh yeah. We're pretty much playing every song on the [5-song] EP live. It's great to keep things fresh and get new things out there.
