El Gato Dice consists of Bob Crews (drums), David Jesitus (guitar, vocals), and Alexis Blair (bass, vocals). An old post punk band was dissolving in 2009 but Bob and David still had things to say. So they churned out the seven track "Uno" in 2010 and also found a home studio in Robot Envy, The result was sweet edgy Americana, and the reception was good. Forward to 2013. "Dos" begins to form in delicious lo-fi with acoustic "Clean" and "Walk A Mile' making an extra-terrestrial radio splash. Ugur Pece joins as full time bassist and amps things up- the quite electric (and eclectic) "Dos" rears it's pretty head in summer 2015. College radio gets it, they actually get it- and the band is finally on air nationwide. The spooky, almost industrial "Insatiable" instrumental clocks in at almost 7 minutes and becomes a surprise hit. Ugur needs to relocate (it's too loud for him, maybe? Just kidding. Career change) so Alexis takes over the reins in 2017 and the band fires off another 10 track trip- the critically acclaimed "Tres" record. It's got the gaze people expect, but peppered with pop and glam.. Complex. Visceral. Beautiful. Soaring. The cat says you're going to like this record
Industry Quotes
“The San Francisco based group produces a pretty experimental indie rock sound that shows off the freedom of the California music scene. There are many influences here as founder Dave grew up in Cleveland, Ohio loving surf and shoegaze music while other original member Bob hails from the North Carolina college underground scene. Mix that along with the eclectic experience that is San Francisco and you get something quite interesting and different. To truly experience El Gato Dice “Insatiable” is a must listen. The 6 and a half minute instrumental track seems to have everything they do mashed into one. It is deep, it is dark, it is soaring. This needs to be the soundtrack on my alarm clock for getting my day started from now on. By the time you get to the acoustic closer “Walk A Mile” your mind is in need of its relaxed sitting around a campfire feel. Definitely a record to listen to start to finish.”
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