Death Connection

The Flesh roots date back to October 2001, but their line-up, which has been called "the current, sexiest line-up to date," united less than a year ago. Nathan Halpern, the founding lead singer, has been rejoined by the original bass player Jason Binnick, along with percussionist Greg Rogove and the feminine synth stylings and backing vocals of Gabriella Zappia. Together they claim The Neptunes, Scott Walker, Kim Gordon, Nina Simone, Johnny Cash, Howie, The Stooges, and Nick Cave's Birthday Party as inspirations. With this eclectic mix, their sound is hard to pin down, though their music has been labeled "disco-punk" and "lo-fi punk," fusing R&B dance beats with dark rock and roll to deliver gyrating pop anthems. Their debut EP, "Death Connection," has been greeted with rave reviews. As Filter magazine said, " Somewhere in between the sleek production of the Rapture and Radio 4 and the all out mania of Electric 6, lies the Flesh. Deliciously lo-fi and extremely danceable, this band makes rock music with unbridled sensuality. They even make the organ sound sexy."