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Space Cubs – The 4th Age

The future is always now for Buffalo avante-garde electronica outfit Space Cubs, and on their first full length LP The 4th Age the intrepid trio find themselves confronting their future, uncertainty, and immense potential head on, with some inspiring results. Haunting and otherworldly, “The End Seems Easier” is some quintessential Space Cubs, an icy and tightly contained amuse bouche that features Suzanne Bonficio’s ethereal vocals submerged yet floating over an eerie, anxious soundscape before “Summons” drops the listener in the deep end of the pool with it’s hyper self-aware freakout of discordance and droning doom. The lead single and first proper album banger “Sideways” is when The 4th Age really gets going, with a ferocious industrial sound that calls to NIN influenced mid 90’s Bowie/Eno collaborations and the band’s ambitious debut EP. “Circular” is vibey, glacial trip hop floating under mournful melodies and Greenwoodesque guitars that surrenders itself into one of[...]

Tonight: Space Cubs

Indietronica multimedia ensemble Space Cubs will be releasing their hotly anticipated LP The 4th Age, with a show tonight at Mohawk Place. Originally born in 2011 as a venture of songwriter/producer Suzanne Bonifacio, the group grew with the addition of multimedia whiz Shawn Lewis (Lesionread), and guitarist and visual artist Adam Pressley (Frenchpressley). It’s been fascinating to see how the band has progressed, growing their sound with each release anchored consistently by Bonifacio’s powerful, otherworldly vocals. Most recently, the band released three singles leading up to their new album; “Shelves” in November 2018, “Sideways” and “Circular” which were both released a few weeks ago. If the singles are any gauge, this new album is going to be special. With the ability to channel early period Eno ambient, as well as the jagged, angular art-rock of Radiohead, Space Cubs have consistently proven themselves to be one of the most interesting bands[...]

Tonight: Space Cubs

Tonight Nietzsche’s on Allen is closing out 2018 and getting 2019 started right with a proper banger featuring some of the area’s finest bands, headlined by super hot electro-futurists Space Cubs. Tirelessly adventurousand always up for blowing minds in whatever live setting they’re operating in, the Suzanne Bonifacio led Space Cubs will be leading the charge into next year with a midnight set capping a kick ass night of tunes from powerhouse psych rock revivalists Deadwolf,  sweet as hell surf punks SMUG and their strangely perfect harmonies, dreamy shoegazers Coral Collapse, and future punks Velvet Bethany. Doors are at 8pm and cover is $5.

Tonight: Stay Gold 2018

This year’s edition of the Burchfield Penney Art Center’s Stay Gold Community Art Party is tonight and they’ve outdone themselves with the music lined up for their annual shindig, now heading into it’s third year. Coinciding with M&T’s free admission Second Friday at the Burchfield, Stay Gold features site specific installations by a dozen Western New York artists and music performances from a thoughtfully diverse and eclectic selection of local acts very much worthy of attention, covering a wide range of genres for your art party pleasure and giving party goers a snapshot of the area’s art and music scenes right now. Stay Gold 2018 will be featuring the funky and soulful jazz of The Frontstreet Men Organ Trio; radiant soul singer Curtis Lovell, who wowed the audience at Sugar City’s 10th Anniversary Party; the bluegrass Americana of The Brothers Blue; Kokoneetz, aka Andrew Kothen of dreambeaches and The Shallows; the lyrical and technical[...]

Tonight: Mohawk Halloween

Under tonight’s creepy full moon, Buffalo’s Mohawk Place transforms into a rockin’ haunted house party as they host their annual and ghoulishly fun Halloween bash featuring local favorites and former local favorites. This stacked line-up has something for every ghost and ghoul. If you like to shake your bones to freaky electronica that’s been experimented on more than Frankenstein’s Monster, show up for the buzzworthy Space Cubs, immersive Bottler and hair-raising Lesionread. However, for those who prefer something they could run from a knife-wielding lunatic to, sink your fangs into the awesomely deranged psych-rock of Bold Folly. Also performing are Iron Fist, eulogizing undead 70’s rock stars, Hawkwind, and Episodic Memory (formerly Kristachuwan), the solo project of audio/visual artist and Space Cub tourmate, Chris Svoboda. For those who dare to enter, be forewarned, there will be a costume contest and more surprise tricks and treats to be revealed. Show at[...]

Space Cubs Unveil New Video For “Shelves”

Space Cubs, one of the Buffalo’s most buzzed about local bands, is back with a new configuration, new music, and a video for their latest single “Shelves” that is almost reassuringly excellent in it’s completeness. Conjuring sensations of early aughts Radiohead and the ethereal vibes of Sigur Ros but with Suzanne Bonifacio seemingly holding the universe together with her searchingly primal and haunting vocals, “Shelves” as a single would’ve been enough, but the video by the band and Jeanette Chwan takes it all to another level. Beautifully shot and edited, it’s a flawless synthesis of vibes and visuals, and there’s something tremendous about seeing Bonifacio really lean into the role of buzz band frontwoman, taking all that on, and connecting with audiences. Definitely keep an eye out for them, playing in and around town and dropping new music, and be sure to check out Chance Operations, Space Cub Shawn Lewis’s first gallery show[...]

Humble Braggers at Nietzsche’s (9/1/18)

Synth-pop fan favorites Humble Braggers celebrated the release of their newest EP, Cycle (Admirable Traits Records), with a spectacular musical showcase at Nietzsche’s on September 1st, 2018. Eschewing guitars in favor of lush synth pads, and with a greater emphasis on dance rhythms, Cycle explores feelings of uncertainty and self-doubt over some of the most jubilant pop hooks the band has crafted yet. With a stunning light show from Shawn E. Lewis, Humble Braggers’ transcendent and impassioned tunes simply exploded onstage. The band were supported by experimental pop purveyors Space Cubs and effervescent jangle-pop quintet Little Summer, with a closing indie-dance set from DJ collective Dance Yrself Clean. Little Summer Space Cubs Humble Braggers

Tonight: Humble Braggers

Iconic Buffalo synth-pop quartet Humble Braggers is releasing their latest batch of songs tonight with the six-song Cycle EP, out now on Admirable Traits Records. Over the last 5+ years, the Braggers have released some of the most consistently excellent music Buffalo has to offer, and Cycle certainly continues that trend. Local support for this evening comes from jangle-pop act Little Summer and experimental synth act Space Cubs. Stick around to end your night out with a very dance-able DJ set from Buffalo mainstay collective, Dance Yrslf Clean. Tonight’s show is $10 – a copy of Cycle will be included with the price of admission. Doors are at 9pm. Remember kids, Nietzsche’s is a 21+ venue. Cycle by Humble Braggers

Tonight: Deadwolf

Tonight the Mohawk hosts a killer lineup of Buffalo bands headlined by Deadwolf and bringing together genres, scenes, and party people for an excellent late show with Medusa, The Sofa Kingz and Space Cubs. After some hot sets at the Trimania art party blowout and opening for indie darlings Sunflower Bean, Deadwolf will be unleashing more of their heavy psychedelia, while fellow blog favorites Space Cubs will be playing their last show of the summer (boo!) before going into the studio (yay!), making this already hot show an even more precious commodity. Local Infringing garage rockers The Sofa Kingz and dark electronic pop confectioner Medusa get the night going, with doors opening at 10pm and a cover of $6. Heavy Heart by Deadwolf

Space Cubs –What Iff

From the start, the reborn band Space Cubs cultivated a much needed air of mystery, from their magical debut last summer somewhere in Allentown to a captivating show at the Mohawk before disappearing to record What Iff, their excellent debut EP and our Album of the Week, and praise be, that glorious mystery is very much intact. Dreamy yet precise and very much  fully realized, What Iff only hints at this band’s tremendous potential, offering a  tantalizing glimpse into a possible future for  Buffalo’s music scene that you can totally get down to, which is always welcome. Originally a one woman bedroom dream pop project from Suzanne Bonifacio, Space Cubs expanded, assimilating electronic artist and enfante terrible Shawn Lewis as well as scene mainstay Ken Culton and Adam Pressley to become something beautifully new, and “Gnaw” captures that metamorphosis  perfectly in sonic amber. Hazy loops and haunted vocals give way to a de-tuned, underwater piano, buffeted[...]

Tonight: Space Cubs

Tonight electronic group Space Cubs will carry their tantalizing brand of futuristic experimentation over to Mohawk Place, the venue located at 47 E Mohawk St. in the band’s hometown of Buffalo. The gig will act as a celebration of their newly released EP What iff. For the unfamiliar, Space Cubs specialize in spellbinding vocals encased in frenetic, sonically beautiful rhythms. In The lineup for tonight’s show will also feature the assertive and dynamic vigor of Jack, the guitar-led jangly indie rock magic of Sonny Baker and the disquieted psychedelia of Bold Folly. Doors open at 8pm with a cover of $5. Check out Space Cubs’ new single “Quitting” below

Space Cubs Reveals New Single “Quitting”

Reborn Buffalo electronica band Space Cubs are getting ready to release What iff, their first EP as a quartet in a few weeks, and for an enigmatic and tantalizing teaser they’ve just released it’s lead single “Quitting.” Inscrutable like Amnesiac era Radiohead, “Quitting” floats in on a hazy cloud of Ken Culton’s hard to pin down poly-rhythms, eerie guitar riffs from Adam Pressley, the ambient Eno vibes of Shawn Lewis, and Suzanne Bonifacio’s otherworldly and hypnotic vocals, building to an off-kilter crescendo of chaos before succumbing to sweet entropy that sounds great in your inner ear. If the rest of What iff is as exquisitely crafted and affecting as “Quitting,” we will be in for a genuine treat when the EP drops April 7th, with a release party at the Mohawk that night featuring Jack, Sonny Baker, and Bold Folly. Pic by Jeanette Chwan

Tonight: The Leones

Celebrate Halloween a few weeks early tonight at Mohawk Place with the haunting sounds of The Leones, who are bringing their ethereal, reverb-heavy tones to the venue for their second annual October showcase. Armed with new songs off their most recent album Songs From the Canyon, The Leones will be joined for the eerie evening by reformed experimental electro outfit Space Cubs, Brooklyn synth pop band Bottler (featuring former Sleepy Haha’s frontman Pat Butler) and new horror electronic act We’rewolves. in addition Mohawk will be outfitted with the finest Halloween decorations and horror movie VHS tapes to keep the holiday spirit throughout. Bring a new or gently used children’s Halloween costume to donate to Gateway Longview and get a Leones “Ghost in the City” American apparel tri-blend shirt with original art by Mickey Harmon of the Tift Row Houses on Allen St. and an album of your choice for only $10. Everything goes down[...]

Space Cubs – Something For Us

Something For Us is a chilling inhale and a warm reprieve. This eight-song release serves as Suzanne Bonifacio’s most recent full length as Space Cubs, the one-woman experimental electronic project based out of Buffalo. With vocals that are pure, direct and at times otherworldly, Bonifacio constructs an atmosphere around her listener. Each song is a tapestry, thickly woven with minute detail, unique depictions interlaced into each one. The speaker on this album is adrift, dealing with the seemingly impossible burden of being unsure and living uncomfortably with the desire to change. On “That First Day”, she sings: “I’m planting myself tiny seeds / But picking them up cause they won’t be stomached today / I’m losing myself in another day’s due / Now watching the days growing old / To learn what is sweet is the greatest hill I am climbing / Now I sit within my findings / I[...]

Space Cub Releases New Track “Knots”

Space Cubs seems to be sitting atop a fertile vessel of creative visions and prolificacy as of late. After releasing a full length this past fall through Unspeakable Records, the solo effort of Suzanne Bonaficio brings us a new track that is dangerously captivating. This track comes dressed in some essential Space Cubs components: meticulously assembled electronic layers, seemingly misplaced glitched-out samples, beautifully spectral vocal lines. Though the sound is signature and recognizable, it feels as fresh as ever. Bonaficio’s work is often described as dreamy, which is certainly subjective depending on the listener, but to me, “Knots” feels much more grounded. Perhaps it’s the robust and palpable bass line that provides enough rhythmic rooting in the here and now. It’s definitely a track that shares as much unique artistic value as it does an infectious dance beat. Listen to “Knots” below and be sure to check out more from Space[...]