Formed in the spring of 2008, Colder in Moscow is the perfect example of why you never want to overlook the hidden possibilities in those around you. Six classmates, none of whom had little more than a mild awareness of each other’s existence, all managed to connect a year after parting ways from what, at the time, was their only commonality. Turns out that music was another.
They had all been playing music for quite a while, but never together. Somehow they caught wind of each other’s musical pursuits and ended up playing together once in a while, bringing together a diverse spectrum of musical talent and influences. What they ended up creating is the post-pop sound of Colder in Moscow.
In the time since its formation, Colder in Moscow has played its way through the Minneapolis/St. Paul music scene. After initially developing a stronghold at the 400 Bar, they began to move around, hitting wherever they could. They took the stage at The Uptown Bar, The Nomad, Eclipse Records and 7th Street Entry, just to name a few, and have shared the stage with the likes of Gospel Gossip, Illinois, The Alpha Centauri, Gentleman Reg, Minneapolis 1989, Bound Stems and Solid Gold.
In August of 2009, they released their first album, Great Speculation, and continue to play as much as possible in support of the album.
"Heretofore flying under the radar, Colder in Moscow breaks out tonight with a CD release show at the 7th St. Entry in support of their debut album, "[Great Speculation]," which does an enviably good job of balancing bright vocal harmonies and pop guitar jangle with crunchier moments of rocking mayhem. The total package makes for one of the more engaging debuts I've heard on the local scene this year."
-Rob van Alstyne (Twin Cities Metromix) |
