We Barbarians
Hometown: Brooklyn NY
Tags: punk, alternative, indie rock, post-punk
Vacillating between dark and light with rhythm-heavy foundations, We Barbarians sucker most into thinking the collaboration is anything but a three piece. David Quon (singer/guitarist), Derek VanHeule (bass/vocals) and Nathan Warkentin (drums/vocals) formed in Long Beach, CA in 2007 from the throes of previous bands. Since their inception and the release of their debut EP, 2008’s In The Doldrums, the band has toured with Local Natives, Tokyo Police Club, Maps and Atlases, Ra Ra Riot, Cold War Kids, The Morning Benders and Les Savy Fav.
We Barbarians has garnered critical acclaim for their previous releases, and a recent residency at Spaceland in Los Angeles revealed a sizeable and enthusiastic fan base that packed the house each night. Seattle’s KEXP has raved that “their songs’ oft-simplicity make them immediate classics” while the LA Times congratulated the band’s “insistent and persuasively aggressive noise.” With their atmospheric rock sound that incorporates rousing vocals, dramatic guitar flourishes and arresting rhythmic foundations, the group has inspired numerous comparisons to early U2.
We Barbarians has completed work on their new EP, slated for release in fall 2011.
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7 months agoIf you're like us, you dropped a few bucks to help out those affected by Hurricane / Superstorm Sandy (probably by texting "REDCROSS" to 90999, although there are myriad other ways to help ). But if you have it in your hearts and wallets to assist some old friends, the SoCal trio We Barbarians — who left this coast to try Brooklyn on for size in early 2011 — are reeling from the storm too. In a letter to their email list Monday, We Barbarians said water-related damage to their gear exceeded $45,000: more here