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The Bloodsugars make '80s-inspired widescreen pop that at times sounds uncannily like Prefab Sprout -- and good Prefab Sprout, not "hot dog jumping frog Albequerque" Prefab Sprout. Which is to say these folks know their way around big pop hooks. - Brooklyn Vegan
Blending the poppy sensibilities of Phoenix with the effortless grooves of Neon Indian, Brooklyn four-piece the Bloodsugars create a heady rush of feel-good psychedelic buzz guaranteed to get even the staunchest of scenesters moving. - Spinner
No matter how low your blood sugar, when you hear these songs you'll go on, and find yourself in the mood to dance.The irresistable beats and catchy hooks of this tight synth-pop quartet would enhance any party. - The New Yorker
The hooks are effortless and large, dynamic and perfectly aged. The songs on “I Can’t Go On, I’ll Go On,” show us that every hook has not already been taken, that there are plenty still out there, swaying from the branches, ready to be plucked by any hands that come by and know what to do with them. - Daytrotter
The Pedestrian Boogie off of I Can't Go On, I'll Go On - chosen by Atlas And The Anchor as one of the Top 10 Songs of 2009.
The last generation or two of synth-pop has often bred as much hyper preciousness as real songwriting and feeling, but cooler heads take over in Brooklyn's The Bloodsugars. - A.V. Club
"Fans of unpretentious indie pop who aren't afraid to cheese out every once in a while can't do much better than The Bloodsugars, a Brooklyn band that merges a record library's worth of styles — from dance-pop to jazz to European-influenced house and garage." - "Pedestrian Boogie" NPR Song Of The Day 1/29/10
The Bloodsugars play sweet garage synth-pop, refreshingly unconnected to bands of the 80's in it's simplicity. - The Village VoiceThe Bloodsugars are the perfect party band for intelligent dancers. - The L MagazineKooky and fun, New York City's The Bloodsugars' synthy garage rock borrows from the best of music's past. With a live show full of dance rock anthems, you are sure to be bouncing right along with the band! - The Boston PhoenixDebut EP BQEP is about as hook-laden as you can get without being ‘My Sharona’. It’s time to shed your inhibitions and get into ‘Purpose Was Again’, a chugging, catchy single carried by the sweetly soft voice of front man Jason Rabinowitz. – RCRDLBLThe New York Rock band the Bloodsugars has an uncanny ability to engage it's listeners with captivating and soulful sounds. Jason Rabinowitz's voice is reminiscent of Elvis Costello. Eerie and mutually arresting. - Toledo Free PressThe Bloodsugars serve up some outer-borough pride on their latest release, titled BQEP. The band busts out sassy, upbeat indie rock seasoned with new-wavey keyboards and the occasional spritz of dissonance. - Time Out New YorkRabinowitz and crew (Matt Katz, Brendan O'Grady, and Kenneth Salters) write a mean dance track, one that makes you want to jump up and move. Each one seems to be unique, and yet they all have Rabinowitz's voice, perfect for the genre, singing well thought-out lyrics over guitars and a sprinkle of synth. - Baeble
Debut EP BQEP is about as hook-laden as you can get without being 'My Sharona'. It's time to shed your inhibitions and get into 'Purpose Was Again', a chugging, catchy single carried by the sweetly soft voice of front man Jason Rabinowitz.
The Bloodsugars aren’t your everyday ‘clap your hands, bob your head’ indie-rock group. This Brooklyn-based quartet manages to turn the 80s and its power-pop into a total garage band experience. - The Daily RindThe Bloodsugars' debut LP delivers more of the same catchy and intelligent synth flavored pop that you’ve come to know and love from this band. - Bumpershine
The Brookyln-based foursome takes radio-ready melodies and power chord guitar rock and blends them with dance floor beats, keyboards, and synths. The group's debut EP, BQEP, rides on the neon glow of six, tightly wound pop songs riddled with catchy hooks. – NPR
We've all had favorite bands who were not able to successfully replicate their sound in a live setting. That is definitely not the case here. Led by Jason Rabinowitz, this is a tight session (Lounge Act, July 2008) that highlights a talented group of musicians who we look forward to hearing more from in the future. - WOXY
The Bloodsugars - Behind the Scenes from Zach Graber on Vimeo.
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BIO
Although they may have faced their fair share of tragedy, The Bloodsugars are not in the business of writing sad songs. With the unique brand of exhilarating, polished synth-pop that they’ve become known for, The Bloodsugars’ newest full-length, I Can’t Go On, I’ll Go On, is a collection of songs about finding the transformative potential in hardship—about taking frustration and sadness and turning it into something that is both beautiful and exciting.
The Bloodsugars are composed of frontman and primary songwriter Jason Rabinowitz, keyboardist Matt Katz, bassist Brendan O’Grady, and drummer Kenneth Salters, the same line-up responsible for 2008’s critically-acclaimed BQEP. Founding members Rabinowitz and Katz met in college, where they “bonded over music and emotion,” listening to records in their dorm rooms. They began making music together then and there, but it wasn’t until O’Grady and Salters joined the band that The Bloodsugars really arrived at their sound. According to Katz “each member brings something essential to the music,” whether it be knowledge of jazz, soul, Turkish garage, French house or straight-up pop, and it is this sharing of styles and sensibilities that really lends the band their unique sound.
I Can’t Go On, I’ll Go On is, according to The Bloodsugars’ Jason Rabinowitz, “a modern prom playlist,” and, like everyone knows, prom is not without its awkward, painful moments. Written during a time of personal difficulty for members of the band, I Can’t Go On, I’ll Go On is about remembering that there is always something to celebrate, even in the face of major adversity. With their combination of thoughtful lyricism and kinetic beats, the album's ten new tracks reflect a refreshing optimism and sweetness. Imagine a house designed by Paul Simon, built by Prince, decorated by The Flaming Lips and you’ll have some idea of where The Bloodsugars live. In the creeping bass intro to “The Light at the End of the Tunnel” the majestic chorus of “Pedestrian Boogie” and the bittersweet melody of “Happiness,” the band finds catharsis in the details of intelligent indie dance pop.
I Can’t Go On, I’ll Go On also features of host of indie luminaries, including trumpet player Kyle Resnick (touring member of The National), cellist Colette Alexander (Rilo Kiley, Jens Lekman, Rachel Yamagata) and indie darling Bell on “Falling Makes You Blue.” Philadelphia-based recording wiz Bill Moriarty—the man behind albums by Dr. Dog and Man Man— produced and engineered the record, with Andy Baldwin handling the final mix.
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