An old Deli NYC favorite, Violens released their new album "True" with a very emphatic set last Wednesday at Le Poisson Rogue. The band, fronted by former Lansing-Dreiden art collective member Jorge Elbrecht, filled the audience’s need for both the angular and the melodic sides of the musical spectrum. The new material betrays and enhances the band’s fascination with the dream-pop sounds of the 80s, where a tight and square rhythm section gets glossed over with soaring didactic vocals and clean, fluid guitars. With the band now touring to Japan in promotion of their new LPlet’s hope they return to NYC soon this year. -Simon Heggie
