We mentioned them before, but we figured it was time to give our favorite all-female noise duo their own proper post. And following on our tip of mentioning bands that famous people like, Talk Normal comes pre-approved by none other than Marnie Stern.

Talk Normal is comprised of drummer Andrya Ambro and guitarist Sarah Register. To quote ourselves, we’ve witnessed an astute musical maturation process happening with the girls from Talk Normal. What started as misconstrued noise has morphed into distinct patterns backed by a wall of sound. It reminds us a bit of early Magik Markers, which is always good company to keep.

Now, to quote Mike Wolf from the Talk Normal bio: Here’s a pin on the map, if you promise not to get stuck on it: No Wave. Yeah, it’s au courant. But influences are to inspire, not to mimic. Lydia Lunch described a scene where the freaks and outcasts ran to “land’s end and all at once screamed their bloody heads off.” Thirty years of erosion and now the edge has come to you. What are you going to do, try to scream like they did then? Or should you choose to accept…Talk Normal.

The track “Lemonade” represents one their most accessible songs — whatever that means — and along with four others, make up the Secret Cog EP, which will be self-released on March 3. From there, Talk Normal will take the release celebration on the road and down to SxSW.

Talk Normal – “Lemonade”

Talk Normal tour dates
02.27.09 – Annandale-on-Hudson, NY (Bard College)# w/TALL FIRS & RED DAWN II
02.28.09 – Amherst, MA (Hampshire College)#
03.11.09 – Brooklyn, NY (Death By Audio)&
03.13.09 – Pittsburgh, PA (Garfield Artworks)**
03.15.09 – Iowa City, IO (Public Space One)##
03.16.09 – Lawrence, KS (8th Street Taproom)&&
03.18.09 – Austin, TX (Natrix Natrix House)
03.19.09 – Austin, TX (SxSW)
03.20.09 – Austin, TX (SxSW, Knitting Factory Day Party)
03.21.09 – Austin, TX (SxSW)
03.22.09 – Houston, TX (TBA)*
03.23.09 – Jackson, MS (TBA)*
03.24.09 – Birmingham, AL (TBA)*
03.25.09 – Greenville, NC (TBA)*
03.26.09 – Chapel Hill, NC (TBA)*
03.27.09 – Philadelphia, PA (TBA)*

* w/ US Girls
# w/Tall Firs and Red Dawn II
& w/AIDS Wolf, Sightings, Fiasco, US Girls
** w/ Edie Sedgwick, Medications, Afuche & Eat Sugar
## w/ AIDS Wolf, US Girls, Wet Hair
&& w/ Boo & Boo Too, Coat Party

We mentioned them before, but we figured it was time to give our favorite all-female noise duo their own proper post. And following on our tip of mentioning bands that famous people like, Talk Normal comes pre-approved by none other than Marnie Stern.

Talk Normal is comprised of drummer Andrya Ambro and guitarist Sarah Register. To quote ourselves, we’ve witnessed an astute musical maturation process happening with the girls from Talk Normal. What started as misconstrued noise has morphed into distinct patterns backed by a wall of sound. It reminds us a bit of early Magik Markers, which is always good company to keep.

Now to quote Mike Wolf from the Talk Normal bio, Here’s a pin on the map, if you promise not to get stuck on it: No Wave. Yeah, it’s au courant. But influences are to inspire, not to mimic. Lydia Lunch described a scene where the freaks and outcasts ran to “land’s end and all at once screamed their bloody heads off.” Thirty years of erosion and now the edge has come to you. What are you going to do, try to scream like they did then? Or should you choose to accept…Talk Normal.

The track “Lemonade” represents one their most accessible songs — whatever that means — and along with four others, make up the Secret Cog EP, which will be self-released on March 3. From there, Talk Normal will take the release celebration on the road and down to SxSW.

Talk Normal – “Lemonade”

Talk Normal tour dates
02.27.09 – Annandale-on-Hudson, NY (Bard College)# w/TALL FIRS & RED DAWN II
02.28.09 – Amherst, MA (Hampshire College)#
03.11.09 – Brooklyn, NY (Death By Audio)&
03.13.09 – Pittsburgh, PA (Garfield Artworks)**
03.15.09 – Iowa City, IO (Public Space One)##
03.16.09 – Lawrence, KS (8th Street Taproom)&&
03.18.09 – Austin, TX (Natrix Natrix House)
03.19.09 – Austin, TX (SxSW)
03.20.09 – Austin, TX (SxSW, Knitting Factory Day Party)
03.21.09 – Austin, TX (SxSW)
03.22.09 – Houston, TX (TBA)*
03.23.09 – Jackson, MS (TBA)*
03.24.09 – Birmingham, AL (TBA)*
03.25.09 – Greenville, NC (TBA)*
03.26.09 – Chapel Hill, NC (TBA)*
03.27.09 – Philadelphia, PA (TBA)*

* w/ US Girls
# w/Tall Firs and Red Dawn II
& w/AIDS Wolf, Sightings, Fiasco, US Girls
** w/ Edie Sedgwick, Medications, Afuche & Eat Sugar
## w/ AIDS Wolf, US Girls, Wet Hair
&& w/ Boo & Boo Too, Coat Party

Two of my favorite noise making duos — one from Brooklyn, one from Chicago — played last night at Glasslands. While it was an understated affair, and one that went too late for me to stick around for headliners Tall Firs, it was one filled with jarring percussion and lushly layered dissidence.

Talk Normal is definitely a band to keep your eye on. I mean, if Marnie Stern likes them, then it’s good enough for me. In all seriousness though, I’ve witnessed an astute musical maturation process happening with the girls from Talk Normal. What started as misconstrued noise has morphed into distinct patterns backed by a wall of sound. It reminds me a bit of early Magik Markers, which is always good company to keep.

[White/Light]

Conversely, White/Light avoids the confinements of patterns (and drums for that matter), and instead perform a wash of beautifully orchestrated noise. Where as some bands could take this to an uncomfortable level — what with all the feedback, pedals and various noise makers on stage — White/Light draws you in. Like a soundtrack to a lazy car chase, they exude an urgency but calm your nerves with comforting tones, even in atonality.