Demora’s debut EP showcases a rich blend of '90s rock influences, from shoegaze to grunge, creating a unique sound that shifts through various styles. Songs like 'way out' and 'thinner' highlight their experimentation with changing time signatures and layered textures. While the nostalgia for bands like My Bloody Valentine is evident, their approach also resonates with contemporary sounds similar to Title Fight. Guitarist and frontman Johnny Banuelos emphasizes the band's roots in the '90s aesthetic while acknowledging modern inspirations that continue to influence their evolving sound.
Upon first listen, the debut EP by the San Francisco-based band Demora sounds like the entire cultural memory of '90s rock tossed into a blender.
Guitarist and lead singer Johnny Banuelos confirmed this impression. 'I think Demora is best described, in terms of sound, [as] grungy and alternative, rooted in '90s aesthetic and music,' he said.
Their shapeshifting songs swerve from passage to passage, swapping between shoegaze's dense textures, slowcore's delicate atmospherics, and the heavy melodic and rhythmic sensibilities of grunge.
While the sounds here would be familiar to anyone who's spent time listening to My Bloody Valentine or Nirvana, the overall energy on torpor reminds me of more modern bands like Title Fight.
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