New Science Projects
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New Science Projects is a blues punk band from Denton, Texas
. They play a grungy, lo-fi styled punk rock
, and are known for their wildly eclectic, often bizarre make-up and on-stage mannerisms. They have been described as an "anti-house-disco-hipster band," by the Dallas Observer
in an interview after the band's release of Poison Culture; however, Jones refutes this, claiming he doesn't "want to position [himself] to run for political office at this time." The band is significant member of both the local Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex music scene as well as the local punk scene. New Science Projects has toured throughout North Texas, including Mount Righteous
, Innards
, and The Two Knights; they frequently play at 1919 Hemphill in Fort Worth, Texas
, where they are also set to release their album Bikini Salute in January, which has been cited as "...A wild ride... like a Bob Dylan nightmare." They were nominated for Best Blues Act in the Dallas Observer's 2010 award series.
New Science Projects is known for their bizarre make-up, which depicts all of the band members as severely injured and bleeding. The reasoning behind this has never been answered with clarity. Dale Jones speaks on behalf of the rest of the band, and is notorious for his on-stage persona, including his thick, ambiguous, Eastern European accent, though Jones states that his stage persona is no specific character with any particular origin. Jones' mannerisms seem distant and apart from the present; while he is very charismatic, much of his banter is juxtaposed, with multiple conflicting topics being spoken about at any given time, while other speeches very frequently trail off before their conclusion. When asked about his persona, Jones merely replied, "I feel like it is me. So I don't know how I'd be anything else... Unless I was pretending. Which is not a bad idea."
Denton, Texas
The city of Denton is the county seat of Denton County, Texas in the United States. Its population was 119,454 according to the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the eleventh largest city in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex...
. They play a grungy, lo-fi styled punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
, and are known for their wildly eclectic, often bizarre make-up and on-stage mannerisms. They have been described as an "anti-house-disco-hipster band," by the Dallas Observer
Dallas Observer
The Dallas Observer is a free alternative weekly newspaper distributed around the Dallas, Texas . At its inception, it was conceived as a weekly local arts and cinema review publication, with the credo "Advocate for Excellence in the Arts" on the cover. For a time during the early years, the paper...
in an interview after the band's release of Poison Culture; however, Jones refutes this, claiming he doesn't "want to position [himself] to run for political office at this time." The band is significant member of both the local Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex music scene as well as the local punk scene. New Science Projects has toured throughout North Texas, including Mount Righteous
Mount Righteous
Mount Righteous is a band from Grapevine, Texas. They play a vibrant and eclectic indie-pop with a heavy emphasis on varied instrumentation. Their sound has been described as an acoustic-punk marching band and compared to other large collectives including I'm From Barcelona, Architecture In...
, Innards
Innards
Innards is a term used broadly to refer to the 'insides' of something, but may also refer to:*Offal*Viscera*Gastrointestinal tract*Innards: The Metaphysical Highway, a short film by the Chiodo Brothers...
, and The Two Knights; they frequently play at 1919 Hemphill in Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
, where they are also set to release their album Bikini Salute in January, which has been cited as "...A wild ride... like a Bob Dylan nightmare." They were nominated for Best Blues Act in the Dallas Observer's 2010 award series.
New Science Projects is known for their bizarre make-up, which depicts all of the band members as severely injured and bleeding. The reasoning behind this has never been answered with clarity. Dale Jones speaks on behalf of the rest of the band, and is notorious for his on-stage persona, including his thick, ambiguous, Eastern European accent, though Jones states that his stage persona is no specific character with any particular origin. Jones' mannerisms seem distant and apart from the present; while he is very charismatic, much of his banter is juxtaposed, with multiple conflicting topics being spoken about at any given time, while other speeches very frequently trail off before their conclusion. When asked about his persona, Jones merely replied, "I feel like it is me. So I don't know how I'd be anything else... Unless I was pretending. Which is not a bad idea."
Members
- Dale Jones: Acoustic guitar, vocals
- Donovan Ford: Bass guitar, vocals
- Scarlett Wright: Drums, vocals
- Victor Monterroso: Guitar
Albums
- More Vodka For Mama (2006)
- City, City, I Won't Miss You (2006)
- Storm Drain (2007)
- Blood (2008)
- Crocodile (2008)
- Secret Tongues (2008)
- Poison Culture (2009)
- Bikini Salute (2011)
- Extraordinary Renditions (2011)
External links
- http://nspnsp.com/ - Official page
- New Science Projects Facebook page