Artist description Saraswati is a noisy, melodic rock band of the two-guitars, bass and drums variety. The music is moody and winding, with brooding melodies and bursts of dissonance. The same may be said of the members themselves.

Music Style Melodic math-rock

Musical Influences Sonic Youth, Joy Division, XTC, Helmet, Jawbox, The Who, Drive Like Jehu, The Cure

Similar Artists June of 44, Fugazi, Hoover, Shellac, Helmet, Sonic Youth, Tar, Jawbox

Artist History Saraswati began following the breakup of the Indy annoying-core band Sohcahtoa, and the emo-styled In Ano. History is unimportant, as the minutia are significantly less important than the sum total of those events.

Group Members Andrew Greenburg (guitar, voice),Todd Bracik (guitar),Matthew Chandler (bass, trumpet, voice),Koven Smith (drums)

Instruments guitar, guitar, bass, trumpet, drums

Press Reviews "The band's interesting arrangements and technical deftness make them stand out in the noisy indie world. Ultimately Saraswati is a noisy giant, sometimes lumbering, sometimes slashing but always momentous." (Too Much Rock)"...noisy, stop-on-a-dime dissonance." (Indianapolis Star)"Coming up with a "new" sound in the world of so-called "indie rock" is a tricky proposition. However, Saraswati does just that and avoids mimicking their influences." (Cosmic)"Saraswati is the sound of sludge and fog. They've somehow broken down the furiously relentless noise that a front-loader makes and play it on guitars, bass and drums. An affected minimalism is their trademark, but their arrangements are well thought out and their songs well-crafted." (Nuvo Newsweekly)

Location Indianapolis, IN - USA

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