Music Style sweet+sour, melodic+dissonant songs about things like love and drinking

Similar Artists bedhead, smog, sonora pine

Artist History el toro began in boston in the summer of 1997 as a grand attempt to paint emotional landscapes, in particular of the awkwardness and drunkenness of love and heartache, with a bass guitar and a few words. after over a year of playing venues ranging from coffeehouses to basements to 'legitimate' clubs, 'the band' fled to the comfort of sunny nyc. but not before the limited debut cassette-only release entitled '(grinder)' - available only directly from the artist - was met with acclaim and confusion. el toro's latest offering, the 'good evening, coney island' seven-inch, is scheduled for release on sandbox records in november.

Group Members kyle richards

Instruments bass guitar, vocals, trumpet, misc.

Albums "(grinder)" cassette-only; "good evening, coney island" 7"

Press Reviews "i've heard it called 'creepy,' i've heard it called 'depressing,' and i've heard it called 'uplifting.' the music of the one-man el toro is unquestionably...unusual - bass guitar and vocals, a little talking and a little singing - the melancholy lyrics and melodies suggest smog or bedhead, while the strange time signatures and unlikely changes betray a math-rock influence." - ggk, allston beef trust (defunct)

Additional Info visit the label of the beast at http://www.knuckysandy.com/

Location brooklyn, NY - USA

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