Rock bands are usually formed in garages, colleges, or high schools. But, Philadelphia-based rock band Kaufman formed in a place where bands aren’t typically made: An edit room.
Hearing the familiar sounds of music by Doves blaring from the edit room next door, Pasquale DeFazio (guitar) was intrigued and approached fellow television editor, Brian Novelli (bass & synth). With similar tastes in bands and a desire to create original music, DeFazio and Novelli started to get together and play on a regular basis.
After a short time, DeFazio’s brother Rob (drums) joined, and the band started to take form as an instrumental trio that recorded in Novelli’s apartment. After an extensive search to find a front man, Michael Borrasso’s (vocals & guitar) compelling voice and poetic lyrics were the perfect complement to the band’s sprawling sound.
Kaufman’s music carries a mixture of intimacy and aggression, giving the listener a cinematic soundscape. With flourishes of Radiohead and the Berlin days of Bowie, woven with textures of Sigur Ros and even the Doors, the band’s complex sound presents an esoteric listening experience that is within reach.
With underlying passion behind engaging and expansive instrumentation, Kaufman's debut album "Modern Sprawl," released on Philadelphia’s a|i|r Records and produced by Derek Chafin (The Darrows, X’s & O’s, Superstatic), resonates with the listener and introduces a band on the verge.
listen to KAUFMAN : MODERN SPRAWL at purevolume.com
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