anasazi: i saw the witch cry/nuclear paradise

Anasazi are somewhat of an alumni band for Sacred Bones. SBR-001, a long out of print 7" by NY's The Hunt, was fronted by Jasper McGandy, who plays bass in this new outfit. Incubating in the dark corners and dusty basements of New York's underground, the four piece unleashed themselves to an unprepared public in the summer of 2011 debuting at the label's curated showcase for Northside Fest. Chi (Zombie Vandals), Keegan (Thriller), Jasper (The Hunt, Cult of Youth) and Brett (Vultures) came together to form a group that both embraces and rejects the best sounds of the 80's. Too tribal for punk, too angry for deathrock, the only phrase that adequately describes this melding is 'Attic Noise.