Monday 5 March 2012

Hip hip hooray you're our saving grace here's to you and your poker face

            This week’s band Head Automatica is the side project of Daryl Palumbo, the lead singer of a popular underground hardcore band called Glassjaw. In his original band Palumbo does not as much sing as he does scream. Head Automatica is nothing like Glassjaw and started when Palumbo decided that he wanted to do something different from his other band and make music that was influenced by hip hop and pop music.  Since the band first formed in 2003 they have released two albums, 2004’s Decandance and in 2006 they released their second album Popaganda.(Listen to their first single "Beating Heart Baby" below) 

            Head Automatica’s music is much different than the other bands that I have blogged about. While it is rock music it is very much inspire by other genres and is very experimental. Still Head Automatica is a band that stands out because of its substance. While the songs are catchy and easy to dance to the lyrics deal with very real issues from love to god and religion.
(Listen to "Graduation Day" below) 

            According to recent twitter and web page updates Head Automatica has completed work on a third album but it has been delayed due to Palumbo’s work and touring with Glassjaw and his other side projects.
Check out the band at their MySpace and Facebook


Take a listen to one of my favourite Head Automatica songs King Caesar (it is also the inspiration for today's blog title) 



8 comments:

  1. I wish my graduation ceremony was that exciting. Great profile Kerrigan!

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  2. Interesting band to choose to talk about. This is the first one you've mentioned that I have heard of before reading about them here. I think you did a great job summarizing what they are all about. The videos are also put to good use here, showing what they are capable of. Well done.

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  3. This post really helped me realize what the heck that band is talking about and what they're about. Thanks for the info!

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  4. Ooooo I like the sound of this band. I'm going to have to keep them on the radar. Thanks Kerrigan!

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  5. Interesting. I focused on the drumming

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  6. Kerrigan, you have managed to allay your fears from the start of the term about not being able to blog about something. It seems you have a lot to say about your music. Great blog.

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  7. I used to love the song beating hearts baby, but never looked further into the band. I'll definitely have to do that now. Also, I'm pretty interested in the sounds of Glassjaw. Thanks for broadening my horizons, Kerrigan.

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  8. Amazing band. I will have to download more of their songs. Graduation day is pretty fitting since I feel everyone is getting excited for it!

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