Brooklyn noise rock duo Talk Normal (aka Sarah Register and Andrya Ambro) layers a creative array of effects and feedback over jarring rhythms for a sonic experimentation that results in surprisingly tuneful songs. Travis sat down with the band to have a nice normal (note the lack of giant beers for the interview) talk about superfandom, the recording process, and multitasking during shows.
Featured song: “Shot This Time”
Talk Normal’s latest, Sunshine, is out now on Joyful Noise!
Complete radio broadcast and playlist: http://b-t-r.co/Qo1TkS
Talk Normal on Bandcamp: http://talknormal.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/talknormal
Twitter: @talknormal
Upcoming tour dates:
10/26 @ Secret Project Robot in Brooklyn, NY
11/02 @ Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh, NC
11/03 @ The Wormhole in Savannah, GA
11/04 @ Jack Rabbits in Jacksonville, FL
11/05 @ The Social in Orlando, FL
11/06 @ Bardot in Miami, FL
11/07 @ Crowbar in Ybor City, FL
11/08 @ Alabama Music Box in Mobile, AL
11/09 @ Spanish Moon in Baton Rouge, LA
11/10 @ Rudyard’s in Houston, TX
11/11 @ The Parish in Austin, TX
11/13 @ The Prophet Bar in Dallas, TX
11/14 @ Opolis in Norman, OK
11/15 @ Hi-Tone in Memphis, TN
11/16 @ Off Broadway in St Louis, MO
11/17 @ Russian Recording Studio in Bloomington, IN
11/18 @ Lincoln Hall in Chicago, IL
11/19 @ Beachland Tavern in Cleveland, OH
11/20 @ Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY
12/01 @ De Kreun in Kortrijk, Belgium
About Serious Business on BTR:
Travis Harrison records bands for a living, so he knows how to get the best out of musicians. As the president of Serious Business, a recording studio and record label, Travis also knows the industry. Every week he invites musicians into his studio for funny, irreverent and seriously interesting interviews where anything goes. New episodes every Monday from BreakThru Radio. Watch more episodes of Serious Business on BTR on our Blip page: http://blip.tv/seriousbusinessonbtr
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