Apache Beat

For motorik beat, see Motorik. For the heavily sampled drum break, see Apache (Incredible Bongo Band song).

Apache Beat
Background information
Origin	Brooklyn, New York, United States
Genres	Punk-wave indie rock art rock experimental rock shoegaze
Years active	2007-2012
Labels	Babylon, Inertia
Members	Michael Dossantos Ilirjana Alushaj Phillip Aceto Christina Aceto Angus Tarnawsky Neil Westgate

Apache Beat are a five-piece New York band formed in 2007.[1]

After putting out a slew of singles, Apache Beat released their debut album Last Chants in October 2010. It was recorded, mixed and produced by Martin Bisi and John Agnello in New York and put out on both Inertia Records and Babylon Records.[2] The record has guest performers from Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Rapture and Blood Orange.[3]

They have toured in the US, UK and Europe playing with such as School of Seven Bells, Gossip, Deerhunter, Crystal Castles, Les Savy Fav and We Are Scientists.[4]

Their sound was inspired by everything from post-punk to krautrock, with their name coming from a term used by Klaus Dinger of Neu! to describe the motorik drum beat.

Members

• Michael Dos Santos
• Ilirjana Alushaj
• Phillip Aceto
• Neil Westgate
• Christina Aceto
• Angus Tarnawsky

Discography

Singles

• Tracing Sky - digital only (May 28, 2012)
• Another Day (Single Version) - Limited 7" & digital (August 10, 2010)
• Your Powers Are Magic (Single Version) - digital only (September 29, 2009)
• Tropics (Single Version) - digital only (October 21, 2008)
• Blood Thrills / The Western - Limited 7" & digital (May 31, 2008)
• Tropics / Your Powers Are Magic - Limited 7" only (October 18, 2007)

Albums

• Last Chants - Full Length (October 5, 2010)

"A big leap forward for the dynamic Brooklyn-based post-punk band, especially when Ilirjana Alushaj channel[s] Patti Smith and P.J. Harvey." – The Wall Street Journal[5]

REVIEWS:

Contactmusic.com: 6/10 [6]

Pitchfork: 6.1/10 [7]

PopMatters: 9/10 [8]

URB: 3.5/5 [9]

References

1. Phares, Heather. "Apache Beat". Allmusic. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
2. Werthman, Christine (September 28, 2010). "Investigating the undeniable charm of Apache Beat". New York Press. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
3. Burgess, Daniel (September 21, 2010). "WATCH: Apache Beat's Trippy New Video". Spin. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
4. "Apache Beat Gigography, Tour History". Songkick. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
5. Fusilli, Jim (November 24, 2010). "Stuffed With Turkey Day Blues". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
6. Rudge, James (October 20, 2010). "Apache Beat | 2010 Album Review". Contactmusic.com. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
7. Love, Joshua (October 19, 2010). "Apache Beat: Last Chants". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
8. Hung, Estella (October 21, 2010). "Apache Beat: Last Chants". PopMatters. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
9. Martel, Beverly (August 18, 2010). "Apache Beat – Last Chants (Review)". URB. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2011.