A Swiss / Texan post punk band. That is not a descriptor you hear everyday but Laddermen is just that, an alternative outfit that originated in Texas but are based out of Luzern, Switzerland (an interesting story for another time). When their second single "Welcome To the 20's" came to my electronic desk it took no more than the third chord to strike and spark my interest. There is an inherent dissonance, faint and wrapped around the prominent two notes in each chord. When the vocals came in, aloof, a bit sad and artfully daring with a bass and beat in a somewhat Interpol-ian way, I am inextricably hooked in. The lyrics, vast, vague and poetic are so captivating. The longer the song moves on the more interesting it becomes as layers of sound wash over you like blinding concert lights. The added ooomph and drama in the last third with counterpoised (what I perceive to be) synth melodies make for a beautiful conclusion.
An Official Video for "Welcome To the 20's" is due to drop on May 5th and a 2021 album is in the works.
Laddermen is an alternative rock band originated in Texas, U.S. based out of Luzern, Switzerland.
Laddermen, post punk, indie rock, Luzern Switzerland, Texas, three piece, bittersweet tones, stripped down, raw sounds, heavy bass lines, stoic vocal aesthetic, ""Welcome To the 20's"
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