Biography
Biography:
Touted as an “up-and-coming rock band” (Elana Jefferson – The Denver Post) and the “best band in Denver to take a date to see” (Play:Coed.com), Lazyface combines soulful lyrics and catchy melodies with complex arrangements and upbeat tempos to form what the band jokingly calls, “Swahili Disco.”
Says lead singer Sam DeWitt, “We pull influences from such a large variety of bands, 311 to Dave Matthews, Ben Folds to Pink Floyd, Coldplay to Cake, we have a hard time finishing the sentence, ‘We sound like _____.’ To make things easy, we created our own genre.”
So what, then, is Swahili Disco? Consider first the backbone of any great band -- an experienced, talented rhythm section. Mike Dybing boasts the unique ability to rap while drumming, ticking like a clock as he lays down with perfection his hip-hop influenced, rhythmic beats. Bass guitarist Dave Sloan contributes soulful animated grooves that compel the audience to move to the music. Complex, well-placed lead hooks are the defining characteristic of keyboard player Aaron Rocha’s up-front, jazz-influenced style. Jon Kosares’ pensive and consistent rhythm guitar embodies the full, dynamic sound for which Lazyface is recognized. And lastly, lead vocalist Sam DeWitt uses thoughtful, identifiable lyrics that resonate on personal level with the audience, and melodies that find their way into your head, long after you first hear them.
Lazyface has enjoyed a great deal of success in its first year of existence. With over 40 shows under their belt, headlining acts at famed Denver venues including the Gothic Theatre and the Bluebird Theater, consistent radio-play on 93.3 KTCL Denver and 89.9 KRFC Ft. Collins and a growing fan base, Lazyface looks to extend its success and make a name for “Swahili Disco.”
(disclaimer: Lazyface makes no literal claim to the use of “Swahili” or the use of “Disco” or the use of “Swahili” and “Disco” to form the name “Swahili Disco” and be used to describe music. Toyota Tacoma is not meteor proof.)
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