Member Since: 7/20/2005
Band Website: thesapiens.com
Band Members: EVAN......vocals
MATT......keyboards
DAVID ALAN......bass
D. FINE......drums
CHARLIE.....guitar
Influences: K-Fed.
Sounds Like: Here’s what people are saying:
Jim DeRogatis, Chicago Sun-Times
"Chicago’s Next Big Bands"
Quite possibly the most stylish band in town right now, with the spiffiest suits since the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, these five musicians have been pinging on my radar for some time: They play with the punk ferocity of overly caffeinated teens while writing songs with the sassy sophistication of Elvis Costello or Ray Davies.
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AbsolutePunk
Chicago’s rock quintet The Sapiens’ second EP entitled Vs. the Hornet shows the band’s chops for arousing ‘70s post-punk brashness and kinetics reminiscent of vintage Elvis Costello, but with modern rock shavings reflective of Baby Teeth, Hot Hot Heat, and Bloc Party.
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Real Detroit
Above all else, The Sapiens sound is energy, fall outta your chair, break the door down, kick the window, jerk the wheel fierce, punching energy — a rough-hewn pop style, a catchy sort of chaos.
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Chicago Sun-Times
There’s no doubt the Sapiens have carved out their own place in the local music scene.
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What to Wear During an Orange Alert
There are a few bands in this city who still hold dear the sounds that made Chicago the place to be. These bands, like The Sapiens, acknowledge their roots, but move forward in style and sound.
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INK19
This is an assult on the eardrums that harkens back to the 70’s punk scene. Unadulterated in-your-face f— it-all punk rock.
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Cashbox Magazine:
The Sapiens go after rock and roll with a different approach then the competition. With Vs The Hornet, The Sapiens have captured the energy of a live show and retained the intricacies of a produced product. The Sapiens songs are hectic, yet tightly woven. "Void" seems the likely product of a group of young men that not only understand the music of the Rolling Stones, but the energy of the soul music that made Brian, Mick and Keith get started in the first place. What makes The Sapiens such an interesting listen is that the music is very now and very forward thinking yet its appeal has a broader range than most contemporary alternative bands of today. The track "Desperate Measures" takes The Sapiens out of their fast paced comfort zone and lets them shine as they take hold of a mid-tempo piece and exhibit levels of musical maturity not heard in most young bands.
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Illinois Entertainer:
“Push Me†– a frenetic sex song if ever there was.
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