The Messthetics

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The Messthetics
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The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis performing at Newport Jazz Festival, 2024
Background information
Origin Washington, D.C., U.S.
Genres Experimental rock, Progressive rock, Art punk, Jazz fusion, Post-hardcore
Years active2016–present
Labels Dischord
Members
Website themessthetics.bandcamp.com

The Messthetics is an instrumental trio formed by former Fugazi members bassist Joe Lally and drummer Brendan Canty with guitarist Anthony Pirog. [1] Their music has been described as "jazz punk jam." [2]

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History

Lally had been living in Rome [3] and upon returning to Washington, D.C., he hooked back up with Canty and played him some of his solo work. [3] Canty suggested Pirog join them [3] as he had previously been impressed by him. [4] When the three started jamming they clicked as a band and Pirog invited the other two to be his rhythm section for a project with John Zorn's Tzadik Records. [4] They didn't end up recording for Tzadik as at their first show Ian MacKaye was impressed enough to offer them a spot on Dischord Records. [4]

The band's first album, eponymously entitled The Messthetics , was released by Dischord in 2018. [5] [6] It was recorded live in Canty’s practice room. [7] Their follow-up album, Anthropocosmic Nest , was released on September 6, 2019. [8] by Dischord Records. [7] The album was featured in Bandcamp's "The Best Punk on Bandcamp" for September 2019. [9]

Discography

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References

  1. ↑ Gotrich, Lars (January 30, 2018). "Hear The First Track From The Messthetics' Debut, Featuring Fugazi's Rhythm Section". NPR . Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  2. ↑ Le-Huu, Bao (March 29, 2019). "The Messthetics prove to be more than the sum of their Fugazi parts at Will's Pub". Orlando Weekly . Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 Moore, Meghin (March 14, 2019). "Breaking new ground and dodging the familiar: The Messthetics' Joe Lally". The Daily Progress . Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 Thornhill, James (February 13, 2019). "The Messthetics are the band every Fugazi fan needs in their life". Louder Sound . Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  5. ↑ Berman, Stuart (March 31, 2018). "The Messthetics". Pitchfork . Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  6. ↑ Heller, Jason (March 15, 2018). "Review: The Messthetics, 'The Messthetics'". NPR . Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  7. 1 2 Setnyk, Jason (July 16, 2019). "Interview with The Messthetics and Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty". The Cornwall Seeker. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  8. ↑ Breihan, Tom (July 10, 2019). "The Messthetics – "Better Wings"". Stereogum . Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  9. ↑ "The Best Punk on Bandcamp: September 2019". Bandcamp . September 30, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
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