++ DEBUT NZ SHOWS ANNOUNCEMENT ++
“A riot of futuristic R&B augmented with glam stomp and cheeky ‘Doctor Who’ sample” – Time Out, London
“Genre-wise, we’ve been called techno-rock-rap-soul, which really is just naming four disparate genres, and kind of lazy,” sighs Candice. “So we came up with a far better description of our own: ‘A robot android in search of the perfect beat + hip-hop diva biatch venting on the mic = METALS. That is all.’
METALS is Christopher Coe and Candice Butler.
Chris is a Melbourne based producer/writer/DJ who has been composing, performing and releasing recordings under the Digital Primate moniker for several years now. His most recent release “Keep Calm and Carry On” was mixed by The Mad Professor.
Finding her heart in hip-hop and neo- soul, Candice performed with local musicians and by chance came to the attention of Professor Griff of Public Enemy and was invited to perform live with them during their Australian tour. This led to an invitation to record her first demo in Atlanta, produced by Professor Griff himself. Candice jumped at the chance, fully immersing herself in the ALT hip-hop and soul scenes and travelling with Griff and Public Enemy in the US.
Musically, METALS’ politically astute debut recalls the electro beats and worldwide sass of artists such as Peaches and MIA, with echoes of Missy Elliot, Santigold and maybe even Lady Gaga in there too. It’s future pop music that oozes sex and attitude – filthy but never apologetic; trashy but never disposable. Political but always partying.
For Candice, METALS is the perfect outlet to come out snarling; a chance to explore her ‘Jekyll & Hyde’ personality that in the flesh is sweetness personified but icily ferocious with a mic in her hand. For Chris it offers a chance to create something beyond “the restrictive false-happiness of dance music – but mainly to play live bass like Peter Hook. Low slung all the way.”
“We’re very serious about what we do – and politics plays a part in this band – but don’t want to be too self-conscious,” says Christopher. “There’s a lot of cheekiness involved in the live show. The perfection lies in the imperfection.”
METALS utilise modern technology then, but know that it is ultimately meaningless without those distinctly human qualities to drive it along: anger, passion, rage, desire. Peel back the chrome plating of Metal’s exterior and you’ll find a big beating heart. They are an utterly 21st century band in all respects.
METALS
– LIVE IN NEW ZEALAND-
Fri Feb 25th – MUM night @ Cassette Nine, Vulcan Lane, Auckland
with Space Creeps* and Architect DJS
*PLEASE NOTE LINE UP CHANGE www.myspace.com/spacecreeps
DOOR SALES ONLY
Sat Feb 26th – Town Hall @ O Week, Otago University, Dunedin
METALS ON STAGE 8.00PM
TICKETS ON SALE NOW: http://www.dashtickets.co.nz/event/9r0p7c6y4
DROP YOUR GUARD
&
GET YOURSELF A GUN
AVAILABLE ON ITUNES – OUT ON ILLUSIVE SOUNDS
Metals http://metalsmusic.com/
