EL OSO

CLICK PHOTO TO DOWNLOAD OUR NEW & FINAL EP!photo Sept 2005 by Christine TaylorEL OSO was a Milwaukee, WI band that formed in late 2003 and peformed shows from Jan 31, 2004 until Feb 10, 2006. The band self-released several demo and live EP's and appeared on several compilations. In 2005, Contraphonic Music, Ltd released the band's first and only full-length, Whichever Chapter Covers Now. Shortly after, the band recorded a 7-song EP, but disbanded before its release. On June 10, 2008, after 2+ years in the vaults, the Making Love, Making Beds EP was released for free download.=============================* FOR ALL EL OSO MERCH, VISIT OUR FRIENDS @ NOKARMA.COMT-Shirts: $5 / "Whichever Chapter Covers Now" CD (2005): $1 *



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BAND BIO, VIA CONTRAPHONIC.COM:

Assembling in late 2003 from the ashes of such Milwaukee-area groups as Twinstar, Radio Tokyo, Mariner and Atascadera, El Oso shed their punk and hardcore skins and began to focus fully on the intricacies of songcraft and detail. Taking cues from the most divergent elements of pop, El Oso weave together simple, stark melodies with a tinkling, underlying gurgle of experimentation. The result is a criminal love affair of instruments, from the evocative guitar lines and expressive vocals to the perfect implementation of electronic beats and piano. Crafting ambiences as much as writing songs, El Oso are a sophisticated lot, spanning the spectrum of anthem-leaning pop gems to lush balladry.Read a Q&A w/ music blog Fan-Belt regarding the new El Oso EP here!