"And we were winning the war with a lighter and a peace pipe..."

Plushgun is, quite simply, my type of music, and more accurately, my kind of artist.

He is a do-it-yourselfer, a one man show: writing the lyrics, crafting the emittance of electro beats, and combining them with the digital purr of his vocals to create addictive indie pop music. When I hear "Just Impolite" or "Dancing in a Minefield" I think of a youthfully nostalgic Postal Service with the clear influence of the New York sound emerging through the speakers.

The layering of vocals is distinct and smooth with a bit of Depeche Mode in their orchestration and lift. The tunes tend to be on the more energetic side of pacing, but never run the risk of being too noisy or video-gamey in speed. It creates for a very balanced equation of vivacious melodies and peaceful singing.

Kudos should go out then to Plushgun's Dan Ingala, who is undertaking this musical masterpiece on his own, without being signed onto record labels (shocking at how he's not been discovered in that way yet) or having the benefit of studio time and extreme production. Regardless, the music sounds amazing and is gaining a large fan following. You know what? I'm not even going to say much more. I'll let the talent speak for itself.





Plushgun - Dancing in a Minefield from the Plushgun EP which can be purchased from the band's myspace page here








If you're in the NYC area, Plushgun is going to be performing at the Bitter End (147 Bleecker St) tomorrow night. Show up, so one day when he is famous, you can say you were there at the first show.