New York City-based band Ecce Shnak presents their latest single, “The Internet,” the third offering from their Shadows Grow Fangs EP, out February 7.
In this single, the quintet makes a fine mockery of the web from the perspective of a time-traveling poet, asking “What the f**k is the internet?!” While this might sound a little zany, it’s really not. It’s intricately constructed, methodically fashioned, and – while undeniably offbeat – as serious and logical as it’s entertaining.
Watch Ecce Shnak’s official video for “The Internet” here.
If there’s a fine line between wild-eyed, inspired genius and utter, irrepressible insanity, that’s where you’ll find Ecce Shank, teetering on a neon tightrope. With David Roush as composter, bassist, and one of two singers, he is joined by Isabella Komodromos (vocals), Chris Krasnow (guitar), Gannon Ferrell (guitar), and Henry Buchanan-Vaughn (drums).
“The internet unites us as much as it alienates us. It is an avenue of both extreme bigotry and genuine human empathy, transmitted through the wires in the ocean and on the lands. This technology is as ubiquitous as it is fun as it is dangerous. It amplifies every part of human nature exponentially: our banalities, our flaws, and occasionally, even our virtues. It is as boring as it is exhilarating.”
– David Roush
The single follows the stunning downtempo groove-inducing opus “Prayer on Love” and the lead track “Jeremy, Utilitarian Sadboy,” about 19th Century English philosopher Jeremy Bentham, combining math-metal, post-rock and choral anthems in just 150 seconds.
Ecce Shnak subverts notions of style, playfully but reverently embracing multiple forms from across the spectrum, frequently within a single tune, while addressing weighty themes and notable trivia with striking articulacy. For more information on Ecce Shnak, click here.
