Having developed a loyal following for their infectious, energetic organic power pop sound for almost a decade, NJ's Stuyvesant are gearing up for the long-awaited release of "Shmyvesant", today, November 25th.
The band's third full-length release and first for the fledgling Sugarblast Music Company, founded by Al Crisafulli of Dromedary Records, the record is the band's first full length album since 2011's acclaimed "Fret Sounds". Recorded by Tom Beaujour at Nuthouse Recording, "Shymyvesant" is a concise set of hook-laden confident rock by Sean Adams - guitar, vocals; Ralph Malanga- guitar, vocals; Brian Musikoff -bass; and Pete Martinez - drums.
To support the late fall release, Stuyvesant is hitting the road, with additional November dates to be announced shortly.
From the track "Baby Bear", which kicks off "Shymesant" in grand fashion to "Hellbent for Heather," an homage to the dream girls of our youth to one of their catchiest songs ever, "Oatmeal Song", to "3 AM", a song filled with hope and a sweetness, guitarists Malanga and Adams race each other through blistering licks backed by drummer Martinez' driving beat and Musikoff's nimble bass lines. The album also features horns from Scott Zillitto of The Everymen, and Greg Vegas of Monsterland, in addition to keyboards from Overlake's Lysa Opfer.
According to Malanga, the song "Alright" "is about a two sided romance. "On one side we have the traditional, boy meets girl. Boy is kinda shy, but eventually goes for it and lands girl. On the other side we have a boy meets music, and boy is falling for the music just as hard as he's falling for the girl. In this case the soundtrack to the duel romance is supplied by Van Morrison. Loneliness, longing, feverish excitement, and finally bravado, all get mixed up in the lyrics the way only young adults can produce. Super kudos to Scott and Greg for their amazing sax work, tying it all together."
Watch the music video for "Alright" below!
Having a deep pedigree in NYC/NJ indie rock and creds that read like a who's who of college rock, (Malanga, Adams and Musikoff were staples on the '90s Hoboken scene), the members of Stuyvesant left their former groups at the advent of the 2000s and created a band to continue the pursuit of perfect power riffage, rousing choruses, and impassioned vocals. Musikoff, who is a noted cartoonist, having designed animation for greats such as Scharpling & Wurster,
Patton Oswalt, Brian Posehn, and Andy Shernoff, first played with Sean in Friends, Romans, Countrymen. With strong NJ ties, drummer Martinez is the sole proprietor of the first and only drum shop in Hoboken, The Drum Den.
The band, who lifted their name from the liquor store where Adams worked growing up in the Journal Square section of
Jersey City, released their first EP, "Quit More Often" in 2005, followed by 2008's "Linden Calling", the 2010 EP "Jihad Me At Hello" and the previously mentioned 2011 release "Fret Sounds".
As
Jeff Lyons from "UsedWigs.com" declared, "In an indie rock scene crowded with overly-serious bands, mandolin-strumming folkies, and lightweight synth-heavy 80s revival acts, it's incredibly important and necessary to embrace genuine rock bands like Stuyvesant who brazenly and effortlessly serve up a power pop platesetter of goodness with some serious musicianship and a love for giant hooks, razor-sharp stop-starts, and soaring melodies replete with glorious backing oohs and ahhs. They are one of those bands you sing along to after the second spin of their record - gleefully infectious and exhilarating."
For more, follow on Facebook: www.facebook.com/stuyvesantband or go to
www.stuyvesantband.com or
www.sugarblastmusic.com. You can check out the Stuyvesant videos on Dromedary's YouTube page:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCADGLWa0dLQsBKYLjfc11JQ.
