Sasquatch

Formed in Los Angeles back in 2001 by Philadelphia transplant Keith Gibbs and Detroit natives Rick Ferrante and Clayton Charles, Sasquatch has had the pleasure of refining their own brand of super heavy, bone crunching rock'n'roll onstage with some of LA's finest, including Fireball Ministry, Nebula and Unida. Drawing on influences from `70s metal, rock and psychedelia, their songwriting approach is simple, relying on the theories of feel and technique, a sorely missed aspect of most modern day rock amalgamations. But don't let their technique fool you; tight as they may be, the kid gloves come off when they play. Just ask any of the folks who were down in Austin earlier this year at SXSW 2004: Sasquatch handed the crowd at the Room 710 its' inebriated ass on a platter. When you finally get a chance to see the band live, you will fully comprehend what we are talking about.

Make no mistake, the name Sasquatch fits these simple Midwestern boys: the songs are big, the guitar solos are hairy and their debut is comin' screaming out of the forest in late summer 2004. The band will hit the road this fall, most likely making an appearance at this year's CMJ Music Marathon. Get your cameras ready and prepare for Sasquatch.