Vaz

Born from the members of influential Minneapolis ’90s noise rock outfit Hammerhead, Vaz is a similarly minded, Brooklyn-based venture. Artier than its local predecessor, Vaz has influences ripped from ’80s indie rock; think of the guitar cockiness of Dinosaur Jr. meeting the drone of early Sonic Youth—with a heavy slathering of darkness on top. The DIY trio has recorded sparingly, with 2005 LP Lie That Matches The Furniture serving as the latest artifact. Vaz is wrapping up a national summer tour and is set to release its fourth LP, Pink Confetti, soon.  

Updated 08/03/2011