The Gemini Effect - Single Review: Gridlock Party
There are some songs which are
infectious from the start, with a sense of humour coming through the vocals
even before listening to the lyrics, all combined with great hooks and Summer
joy. Here we have a number which has been released in the middle of winter, which
I am listening to on yet another rainy day in Auckland but is full of the joys
of Summer – even if those joys are constrained to being stuck in overheating tin
boxes as people make their way out of the city to the beaches or far North. The
vibe behind this, is why stick in a traffic jam when instead you could be
having a party?
The Gemini Effect are a trio who describe themselves as an alternative rock band, which is probably a fair description, but they also bring in dub and pop to create something which defies the listener not to move and have a blast. Unusually, the verse is generally backed by bass and drums only, with guitar coming in on the chorus and for some wonderfully short psychedelic interludes. It is hugely infectious, and the repeated refrain of State Highway One is bound to get everyone shouting along at gigs as the band implore everyone to stop the traffic and join them for a party.
The video of course shows gridlocked traffic (what, in Auckland?), and the guys deciding to entertain everyone by getting their gear out of the van and setting up to play. There are no signs of any generator, but obviously they must have put some Number 9 Wire ingenuity to resolving that, as soon they are rocking. Of course, someone has a barbie in the back of their ute, and soon sausages and bacon are being delivered as well. People in the audience all get a turn on the instruments, and like the song itself, the video is just a ball of fun. There are plenty of hooks in the song, and the guys are certainly shining a light on another grey day in Tamaki Makaurau and making everyone smile. Well worth investigating.
About The Gemini Effect
The diverse influences of artists like the Joe Strummer, Jack White, Eddie Vedder, Sublime, Radiohead and The Prodigy can also be heard in The Gemini Effect’s music. To quote line from their song Drop the Needle "A to Z, rock to dread, Strummer fed", summarises what the Gemini Effect are all about.
Live, The Gemini Effect take you on an intense sonic and visual journey, opening your mind and making you part of the Gemini Tribe!
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