Split Works Presents: The Dodos - Shanghai (Late Show)

Hailing from the spastic pop-cum-sludge garage rock haven of San Francisco, The Dodos specialize in a softer sort of experimental pop than say, their wilder compatriots Thee Oh Sees or Sic Alps. Comprised of Meric Long on guitar and Logan Kroeber on drums and percussion, the duo subvert audience expectations by Kroeber taking the lead on many of their songs whilst Long accompanies him in creating music where drumming could be a center role and help bring out the syncopated rhythms coming out of the acoustic guitar. In Dodos recordings, the drums hit you in the chest first, before the guitar jangles in, enhancing the driving beats. As The Dodos, Kroeber and Long boast a lush sound that belies their duo status, with songs such as “When Will You Go” and “Hunting Season” reminiscent of Fleet Foxes or Akron/Family.

Their 2011 album No Color, which featured backing vocals from Neko Case, a third member playing the vibraphone, and Long on electric guitar, charts a new yet not unfamiliar direction for The Dodos as they embark on bolder soundscapes while preserving the unique instrumentation and composition that have been their calling card from the very beginning. This summer, join Split Works in welcoming The Dodos to China.

Show Information

Shanghai (Late Show):
Date: Saturday, May 25
Time: 9:00PM
Venue: Live Bar
Address: No. 800 Guoshun Rd., nr. Shuangyang Rd.
Support: TBA
Tickets: 30 RMB (Door)

上海（晚上）
日期：5月25日，周六
时间：晚9点
场地：现场酒吧
地址：杨浦区五角场国顺东路800号西一楼(双阳北路口)
嘉宾：待定
票价：30元（现场）

Links:
http://www.dodosmusic.net
http://www.spli-t.com