Disappears

Disappears

Musical Group

Forfans of krautrock, post-punk and experimental/hypnotic rock; listeners who follow sonic youth-adjacent projects.
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The Profile

Chicago-based rock band formed in 2008, known for hypnotic kraut- and post-punk-influenced sound; Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth) has played drums with the group.

Formed in Chicago in 2008. Key studio albums include Lux, Guider, Pre Language and Irreal. Reviews note influences and affinities with krautrock, post-punk and Sonic Youth; Steve Shelley is mentioned as drummer on later recordings.

Two DeBaser reviews (Pre Language and Irreal) highlight Disappears' hypnotic, kraut-tinged post-punk. Reviewers note dub-like bass, repetitive reverberated guitars and comparisons to Sonic Youth and Liars. Pre Language is praised for memorable slow tracks; Irreal is described as foggy, majestic and mutable.

Notable Quotes

❝ "The group can boast the refugee Shelley of Sonic Youth on drums, now permanently, smooths just the psych noise edges of previous \u201CLux\u201D and \u201CGuider\u201D for an approach indebted as much to kraut robotic as to the sharp guitars of post-punk (the opening \u201CReplicate\u201D) as to the immense legacy of the aforementioned Sonic Youth (\u201CAll Gone White\u201D, \u201CFear Of Darkness\u201D), even recalling at certain moments forgotten 90's bands like the fabulous Girls Against Boys (\u201CHibernation Sickness\u201D)."