San Francisco’s Siddhartha claim to be of the “dashiki shoegaze” genre. This isn’t another blog band buzz word–it’s a genre invented specifically by the group, for the group. While I’d be satisfied claiming them as a freak psych rock, dashiki shoegaze it is.
What does “dashiki shoegaze” mean exactly? My best guess is African inspired rock, rich with guitar pedal distortions. At least, Siddhartha’s “The Fire Next Time,” the first track from their upcoming LP IF IT DIE sounds like effect laden world rock. Download the mp3 here and if you like the dashiki effects, grab the full record out May 1st from Neurotic Yell Records.
-Justine Fields