Sometimes, one man is all it
takes to make great music. In the case of Cold Cave—a Philly-based
“experimental electronic pop” outfit conceived in 2005—that man is Wesley
Eisold. Hardcore fans might recognize the name—prior to his solo days, he
played with a handful of punk groups, including American Nightmare/Give Up the
Ghost, Some Girls, XO Skeletons and Ye Olde Maids.
Cold Cave, on the other hand,
embraces the post-punk mire of London in the early 80’s. Eisold has expertly
studied the Factory Records era, which gave birth to New Wave in the form of
groups like New Order, Joy Division and the Happy Mondays. His synth-heavy
numbers are catchy, but the lyrics retain the potency of his punk days. “I am
still haunting down the roads,” he snarled on Cherish the Light Years, released in April 2011. “I know of the hell that
begs and burns below.” It takes sheer audacity to pair a line like that with a
club beat.
Though Eisold is the group’s
sole founder and primary producer, he often collaborates with other musicians
while on tour. Past onstage guests have included members of Chavez, Xiu Xiu and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. See who he brings along when Cold Cave performs at 10 p.m.
tonight at Electric Tea Garden. The event
is currently sold out, but a limited number of tickets ($10 per person) will be
available at the door.
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