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Deerhoof are an American experimental punk rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1994. Their records have been characterized by an eclectic mix of styles.
The group were originally formed by Rob Fisk and Greg Saunier, as a bass and drum pairing who focused on improvisation. A year later, singer Satomi Matsuzaki moved to San Francisco from her native Japan and quickly joined the band, despite having no previous experience of playing music. After a slew of early, four-track recorded singles and some support tours, the band released their debut album, ‘The Man, the King, the Girl’, in 1997. Since then, their output has been prodigious; they’ve put out a further twelve records, with six dropping between 2001 and 2005 alone.
They’ve continued to push the envelope sonically during that time; one of their signaure moves is to change sound abruptly between albums - take the jump from album one to two, which saw the noise rock element completely excised from their sound. They’ve turned their collective hand to electronica, girl-group pop and aggressive punk rock over the years; the 2011 full-length ‘Deerhoof vs. Evil’ is one of the best encapsulations of their constantly experimental sound. They’ve collaborated widely, too, with the likes of Jeff Tweedy, Busdriver and Of Montreal having contributed to their series of remixed seven-inch singles. They’ve toured with the likes of Sonic Youth, The Flaming Lips and Sleater-Kinney, a further testament to their versatility.
Read moreDeerhoof has built a reputation for themselves as being one of the most indecipherable bands in indie rock music. It seems nearly impossible to track where their sound is headed, and in large part this stems from the claim that neither do they. Not only are their transitions from album to album unpredictable, but the structure of their songs is also wildly erratic. "Panda Panda Panda" a song from their masterful "Apple O'" album starts out fully charged, but then unexpectedly jerks and lags about, creating great tension in the dynamical structure, then out of nowhere explodes with extreme magnitude. As indicated on such tracks like "Panda Panda Panda" their melodies are incredibly jarring and discordant, but have a tendency to get stuck into your head for days.
There sound is also so fascinating because they love playing around with polar opposite musical elements, testing how they clash and complement each other. Singer Satomi Matsuzaki's voice has a characteristic sweet and child like innocence to it; however it is often bizarrely paired with abrasive (sometimes borderline frighting) musical accompaniments. Deerhoof is also a band that has a rich understanding of pop music; however they will take it into their own territory: perverting it, capitalizing on its charm, and most importantly using it as a way to mess with the listeners anticipations.
Deerhoof is one of the most unique bands around and it is a wonderful experience to see them perform live. Their music is simply incomparable. In a way it is a mystery how they get such interesting sounds when using very conventional instrumentation. When I saw them live for their "Breakup Song" tour they performed their entire set using only a guitar, bass, drum set and microphone. I was mesmerized throughout the performance. It was one of the few shows I have attended in which I was absolutely absorbed in the music. They switched from songs like "Apple Bomb" which was a more contemplative track featuring fantastically odd chord changes to newer songs like "There's That Grin". "There's that Grin" has to be the catchiest Deerhoof track written. I couldn't believe how perfect they performed it live either. This is a song that features extensive use of synthesizers and yet it sounded just as good performed on the guitar and bass. Their drummer Greg Saunier also has one of the greatest improvisational styles I have seen in a long time.
Deerhoof is a band that's talent and versatility can't be denied. They have contributed to the ultra-macabre recordings of Xiu Xiu and have remixed hits by Maroon 5. Hearing them perform live it is no wonder why they are herald by so many artists and are invited on stage by the likes of David Bowie and Wilco.
Satomi Matsuzaki seems so unassuming on stage, nervously saying “thank you” and leaving the between-song talking bits to energetic drummer Greg Saunier who needs no excuse to leap from behind his kit to come up to the microphone and thank us for coming out to see this Deerhoof show. Bless, she seems so shy…which makes it all the more fun to see Matsuzaki during Deerhoof songs, a mangle of limbs and hair, thrashing away at her guitar and yelping into the microphone. Deerhoof have such a varied and extensive back catalogue, the best of which are albums The Runners Four and Friend Opportunity, that they barely pause between songs – they want to deliver as many crazed and off-kilter art rock tracks as they can for us, while we try to work out how to jump in time to their manic and unpredictable rhythms. We eventually give up and let the mad rush of ‘The Perfect Me’ overcome us, chant along to ‘Panda Panda Panda’ before completely losing it to the classic ‘Giga Dance’. There are times when you have to take a step back and look in wonder and awe at both the crowd and the band going completely nuts; that’s the real joy and power of a Deerhoof show. Inhibitions are lost, possibly misplaced forever as we’re overcome by the sheer sonic wonder of this lovable lot.
Deerhoof are a band who take goofing around incredibly seriously indeed. It’s not uncommon to find a crowd at their shows in laughter, both at the gimmickry – frontwoman Satomi Matsuzaki wonderfully endearing dance moves, the inflatable toys, the huge grin each of them seems to sport at all times – and their instrumental chops. People with skill levels such as these could turn their attention to almost any type of music – one suspects free jazz or avant garde contemporary classical wouldn’t be too much of a stretch – but it’s almost refreshing to see them instead settle on something that contains this much wild abandon. To be singled out for particular praise is drummer Greg Saunier, a musician who bashes his drums with all the enthusiasm of a child play a Whack A Mole game at a circus fair even when knocking out rhythms so complex they’d require a pretty high A Level maths score to figure out. His forays away from the drumkit to the stage’s central microphone are particular highlights of every Deerhoof set – speaking slowly and from the heart, he’ll make you bend double with laughter and think about things a little differently. Much like his band, in fact.
Another amazing show from Deerhoof!
Fearless experimentation, bending and twisting time, smashing head long in to each song with boundless energy alternated by sparse and controlled sections. Supremely skilled as they are, they always land on their feet regardless of how far outside the original song structure they go. I was looking forward to hearing what they would do with the material from the new album "The Magic" but they only played a few tracks from it in favour of a broad cross section of earlier material from the their extensive back catalog. Do not miss Deerhoof if you have the chance to see them live; truly one of a kind!
The Evil Usses opened up in the best possible way, with a great performance. This was not their first gig I've seen and I've become a fan.
Saunier was a real wild child, with his barely free improv drumming, certainly beyond the experimental pop of the remaining members of Deerhoof, not to mention the surrealist banter. Matsuzaki's dance moves were lovely.
The sound quality was good,
The boat was packed and everybody seemed to be ready for more when they said goodbye, after an extended encore.
Great show, with Greg's (drums) musings about tea, the bands formation and their opening bands.
The final song - Basket Ball Get Your Groove Back - accompanied by the Satomi (lead singer) choreography, was a blast, the crowd following with their antics.
Sound was, as usual at The Crocodile, good.
The Opening bands were also quite good, particularly Mayya & the Revolutionary Hell Yeah!
I've seen them play many times and they are always amazing. It was a great show despite the sweltering venue. They played a varied set with most of my faves and the crowd was great. If you've never seen them live then I highly recommend.
This show saved 2017 - Greg, Satomi, Ed, and John are so fucking talented. See Deerhoof live and you won't be disappointed. And they are also incredibly nice so dont be afraid to talk to them before or after the show!
Superb as always - I've seen them three times and they never fail to amaze with an effortless combination of musical complexity and rocking their arse off. Thats all I have to say on the matter at hand.
Literally one of the best gigs I've ever clapped my peepers and ears on. Sublime. I'd been waiting a long long time to watch this band and they did not disappoint. Brilliant. Rawk!
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