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New York-based alt-rock band Jarflower was formed after its two founding members and high-school friends Matt Miro (vocals, guitar) and Steven Kocal (drums) survived what they've described as a death-defying bike ride across Long Island, in which they survived a surprise rain storm and dodged reckless drivers. And after they finished, they realized that forming a band and playing music may be a better test of their resolve, abilities and intelligence -- and helluva lot safer, too. The band was completed when friends Robert Hill (bass) and Jake Stamoulis (guitar) were enlisted to join the band. 

While all of the members of Jarflower were studying at Fordham University, they were responsible for invigorating the school's music scene by encouraging friends and associates to start bands, which eventually started playing shows on campus, including several well-attended campus events such as Relay for Life and Winterfest. As a result of their sound which owes a great debt from the Seattle sound -- think of Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Screaming Trees, Foo Fighters and others -- helped them win quite a bit of attention; in fact, they've opened for the likes of Hellogoodbye and Dishwalla and have played sets at The Studio at Webster Hall and Glasslands Gallery. 

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Daze – Contrast EP

Le nouvel EP de l’un des joyaux rouennais, Daze, se savoure alors que les degrés Celsius montent. Allongé dans votre transat, vous prêtant à quelques brasses, les quatre titres de l’EP ne vous feront qu’apprécier un peu plus le beau –mais instable– temps de ce long week-end. Ma préférence va à Leaning Off Your Love, une œuvre RnB tout simplement parfaite. Les trois autres morceaux sont aussi convaincants. L’utilisation du vocoder dans Show Me et With You n’est pas sans nous rappeler Chromeo ou encore Daft Punk. On enchaîne ?