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7 Speed Vortex

Lyrical anachronism in short-form noise pop.

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Pseudonymous foursome first formed a decade ago, reformed in 2005 with new guitar and bass. The members of 7 Speed Vortex cite influences ranging from Bruce Springsteen to Guided by Voices, Rosanne Cash to the Replacements. And while such varied inspirations may not always be obvious, you can hear traces of each, especially in their short, carefully-fashioned pop songs and sometimes shambling playing. Sadly, the repertoire contains no songs about cars, as of this writing.Over the years, members of 7 Speed Vortex have also recorded with the likes of...

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Member Since: 5/21/2005
Band Website: 7speedvortex.com
Band Members: Paris Triger - Vox
Bench - Drums
Bebe Neptune - Bass
Weaver - Guitar, etc.

Influences: Some bands/composers/performers we admire, idolize, and otherwise shamelessly rip off:The Replacements, Guided by Voices, The Mills Brothers, Superchunk, Big Star, The Breeders, Pavement, The London Suede, Tanya Donnelly, Blondie, Bruce Springsteen, Rufus Wainwright, Roseanne Cash, Irving Berlin, The Pixies, The Lemonheads, Madonna, George & Ira Gershwin, The Raspberries, Joan of Arc, Def Leppard, Cole Porter, Storm&Stress, Ass Ponys, Hot Snakes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Les Savy Fav, The Good The Bad & The Queen, London Suede, Blur, Elastica, Erasure, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Tommy James & The Shondells, The Promise Ring, Judas Priest, Wire, The Jam, etc...
Sounds Like: One Hand Clapping
Record Label: Starfish LE
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Pause for Evil Hand ...

We're taking September and most of October off so our bassist can have her Evil Hand exorcised (a.k.a. carpal tunnel surgery) ... in the meantime, buy a CD online or at Shake It Records! We'll see you...
Posted by 7 Speed Vortex on Sun, 26 Aug 2007 02:22:00 PST

PRESS!

Check out these new 7SV Interviews & Articles-- Locals Only in CityBeat Kari's Music Notes in CIN Weekly...
Posted by 7 Speed Vortex on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 07:26:00 PST

Favorite Frequency Lyrics (might be a great singalong)

seven speed vortex  ~  favorite frequency ~ lyrics by paris & bench except (9) by weaver ~ music by seven speed vortex ~ © 2007 all rights reserved 1. hello, engine | hello engine, my ro...
Posted by 7 Speed Vortex on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 06:42:00 PST

"Favorite Frequency" vital stats

New CD "Favorite Frequency" Released 07/07/07 on Starfish LE 9 songs ... 20 minutes ... 5 bucks Recorded and Mixed by J Reynoldsat J Labs  & NoisekampFProduced by J Reynolds & 7SVMastered...
Posted by 7 Speed Vortex on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 06:38:00 PST

New B+W photos by Andy Dobson and his vintage Polaroid Land Camera

THANKS ANDY!   That is all.
Posted by 7 Speed Vortex on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 07:54:00 PST

Save the Date: |7|7|7|

We've been busy recording with maestro J Reynolds and finally have some mixes to share with the world. We are on course for a July 7 E.P. release with a show at The Comet. Hope you can join us!
Posted by 7 Speed Vortex on Fri, 11 May 2007 08:52:00 PST

Rock the Vote for the Vortex

So, we've been nominated for the CIN WEEKLY Readers' Choice poll ... if we make the top three, we get to play on their stage at TASTE OF CINCINNATI. If we don't make the top three, we merely get to ea...
Posted by 7 Speed Vortex on Wed, 19 Apr 2006 12:09:00 PST