The melodic hard-rock group known as
Z-Sides have released their debut LP record, “Via Negativa.” The
album contains no fewer than 12 original tracks for an approximate
total listening time of a full hour, making “Via Negativa” a
comprehensive Z-Sides experience. It has been proudly published an an
independent release outside the financial and managerial influence of
the corporate music industry. Charging, soaring, pounding and at
times even beautiful, “Via Negativa” from Z-Sides is clearly one
of the most intriguing rock releases of 2015.
Z-Sides are a collection of music
aficionados from Redwood City, CA. “We come from different
backgrounds and different interests,” the band writes. “All of us
have been playing since childhood, but our band has only been in
existence since 2013.”
They cite as main artistic influences
the Clash, Rush, Queens of The Stone Age, Yo La Tengo, Chavez, U2,
REM, the Beatles, and Pink Floyd. Their own sound contains audible
qualities similar to each of these (some more than others) but the
result is a unique blend that cannot be called derivative. In fact,
their overall effect is perhaps most reminiscent of the wildly
creative, original independent labels like Dischord Records,
Revelation Records and New Age Records in the late '90s and early
2000s.
Music on “Via Negativa” is
aggressive without sounding macho, evocative without feeling
melodramatic, violent without being destructive. Vocals and lyrics
form an integral part of their songs but never become the focus of
the music at the expense of instrumentation.
Asked to comment on the themes of their
debut album, Z-Sides write that their record is “Exploring
difficult emotions honestly and with a sense of criticism that is as
searing on the self as it is on society or anyone else. We seek to
express the depth of true heartache, the elation of true joy and the
chaotic beauty of living life.”
The band goes on to note that “the
music on this album was written collaboratively and reflects a range
of influences larger than any one member of the band.”
As of the time of this writing,
ArtoftheMix.org reports “Via Negativa” entering the alternative
music charts at #3, a startling accomplishment for any record less
than 12 hours into its first day on the market. The title of the
record itself translates from Latin to 'by way of negation.'
Z-Sides have publicly stated that their
second full-length record is already underway, implying that music
fans have a real rock dynamo on their hands in this arresting group
of musicians from California's Bay Area.
“Via Negativa” by Z-Sides is
available online at over 600 stores worldwide. Get in early, rock
fans. Very early.
-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com
“Via Negativa” by Z-Sides
at iTunes –
https://itunes.apple.com/album/via-negativa/id1040346296
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