Peluka

With a hungry, troubled mood elevated from the dark corners by violins, Peluka manages to be ethereal yet gritty, emerging as one of the best new bands to hit the San Francisco music scene this year. - SFWeekly

Song Previews and Downloads	Format(s) stream all	album
Fixed	download mp3	Take,Take, Take
Mac Truck	stream mp3	Run
Ready	stream mp3	Run
Run	stream mp3	Run
Bemused	stream mp3	unreleased
Fell St.	stream mp3	unreleased
Pictures	stream mp3	Peluka

Upcoming Shows	Venue
Check Peluka's website for upcoming shows	click here for dates

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Discography
Album Name	Purchase URL(S)	Price
Run		$5 USD
Take, Take, Take		$10.99 USD

Band Biography

Presenting itself as indie rock, Peluka pushes the genre in new directions. The vocals assume the role of a trusted guide, taking the audience by the hand and leading them through darkness, anger, joy and relief. The tension and release, carefully crafted into each song, create an immersive sonic experience, captivating the audience with an urgent immediacy that demands and rewards attention. What emerges is a bridge between the mainstream and the avant-garde.

The band, comprised of two electric guitars, violin, bass and drums, is tight-knit while revealing a cast of distinct voices, each providing an essential element of the overall sound. Depending on the emotion of the song, Peluka is sometimes hard bashing distortion and at other times soaring and dreamy. Weaving through and above the rich textures of sound are Suzanne's hauntingly beautiful countermelodies and ethereal backing vocals. Her violin solos range from sweet melodic strains to bizarre, tortured expressions of frustration and pain. This unusual instrumental choice brings originality generally unheard in most popular music.

Peluka's music is overloaded with energy that is trapped and wants to get out. When the songs are hopeful, they carry a hint of sadness; when they are solemn, they tease you with warmth. It is left to the audience to decide what fuels the lyrics: whether spoken from love or hatred, whether directed inward or outward, a space is opened for a deep connection between listener and performer.

Over the past several years, Peluka has performed at several of San Francisco's premier music clubs, including appearances at San Francisco's Tongue and Groove, Pound SF, The Covered Wagon, Red Devil Lounge, Cafe du Nord, Voodoo Lounge, and enjoyed a monthly gig at the now-defunct Paradise Lounge.

The band has made in-store appearances at Tower Records and The Music Store, has performed at San Francisco State University, and was the featured performer on 107.7 "The Bone" Morning Show and at the Multiple Sclerosis Walk 2002 in Golden Gate Park.

Band News

Peluka is due to record during the month of May-June. Look for their new album coming out around the end of the year.

Peluka is currently auditioning bass players to replace Dan Stadler who has recently left the band. This could be the chance of a lifetime for a bass player in the Bay Area.

Reviews

Peluka is a knockout...accurately pointing fingers at Radiohead and Built To Spill as progenitors of their artful, moody sound, nevertheless Peluka charts its own course. Sharing the helm are guitarist Jon Smith, a high and shy vocalist in the style of a more-androgynous Michael Stipe or less-operatic Craig Wedren; and Suzanne Chittick, whose violin slashes, soothes and seduces at will. (when did my pugilistic review put to sea?) are drummer Colin Crosskill and bassist Dan Stadler, a rhythmic organism well adapted to Peluka's varied biosphere (geez, now it's eco-metaphors — I must be punch drunk!). Imbued with a tender, thoughtful mysticism, these six songs are all enchanting, but my favorite is "Five Foot Thick Titanium Walls," an odd-time wonder that fuses folk and jazz influences." Jim Santos - Demo Universe www.demouniverse.com

"Dark and otherworldly, Peluka features a hypnotic melody with poetic lyrics driven by volatile and swerving instrumentals. Characterized as indie rock, the group moves far beyond the category with rhythms drawn from a vast range of styles (classical, jazz, Middle Eastern, blues, and bluegrass), integrating the influences with depth and originality. Peluka's vocals are matched by music that swoops and falls - dark and brooding one moment, explosive the next. There's not a bad track in the lot, a lofty distinction many signed bands can't claim. With a hungry, troubled mood elevated from the dark corners by violins, Peluka manages to be ethereal yet gritty, emerging as one of the best new bands to hit the San Francisco music scene this year. - SFWeekly, 3-6-02 - Listen Up:

"Peluka blessed us with their unique brand of music on May 17th, 2002."- Gina Horan, 107.7 FM - The Bone Morning Show: