Cactopus Home in Durango For Summer, Working on New Full-Length
by Dana Mastrangelo
Locals are thrilled Durango native band Cactopus is returning to Colorado for the summer, having recently moved to Austin. The dark and whimsical art-rock four piece has a talent of producing music with a multitude of different influences. Each song has the capacity to incorporate various genres into one cohesive sound, from jazz-fueled upright bass riffs to experimental tempo and chord progression alterations. Popular for their skillful original work as well as covering musicians ranging from Modest Mouse to Britney Spears, Cactopus released their 5 song EP Pesticide Paradise in April of 2014.
This summer will be spent performing locally and rehearsing for their upcoming album, which is to be recorded beginning in July. Their EP followed a semi-political, nihilistic, yet lighthearted analysis on the state of the world, and their upcoming 12 track album- the title yet to be revealed- follows a specific story line with alterations of viewpoints but consistently tells a tale of a protagonist named Scotty. One song from their EP, “Hallucinating At A House Party”, has made its way onto their album, the lyrics depicting a juxtaposition of sensuality and ere. “Her nails are rusty/But her fingers are soft”. Whether Cactopus is performing at Animas City Theatre, a local bar, or a house party, hips are bound to swing, fingers snap with enthusiasm, and clothes tend to disappear. To find their music online, visit https://soundcloud.com/cactopus-2.
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