You see, a few years back, I joined Casey and Sam's ska band on bass, and although the music was crap, the shows were awesome. I never really grew to like ska, but it gave me an appreciation for it. In this band, however, the writing process is a lot more collaborative, rather than me just laying basslines on top of shit. So I figured I'd look into these bands a little more, to sort of get a feel for what I can contribute.
Sam showed me one band that really caught me, Sore Eyelids. Although this Swedish group doesn't seem to have quite the same angst as the other bands, they sound like live they'd still have enough of a punch to make the grade (sounds like some of that punch is lost in production). The thing that really seemed to attract me to it is the attention to atmosphere. I love the tones these guys are using, and how they take over the track. The vocals don't seem to be the main focus. It all sort of reminds me of Shoegazing, and bands like My Bloody Valentine.
Oh, and the band name is "Keeler," named after my dog, who was found on Keeler street in Rochester. We'll post songs once we get decent recordings. We just got a drummer, Christian, so we're pretty pumped about that. Hoping to do shows in December/January. Updates as they come.