Streight Angular

Streight Angular
Origin Boston, Massachusetts
Genres Garage rock, pop, experimental
Years active 2008–present
Labels Polk Records, Wiener Records
Members Yoshi Walsh
Theresa Polk
Past members Andrew Mello
Adam Strock
Michell Barys
Noel Vickery
Paul Conant
Gaetana Brown
Sam Le Beau
Michael F. Dailey
Mary Lee Desmond

Streight Angular are a band from Boston, Massachusetts, currently signed to Polk Records.[1] The band has garnered significant accolades from local press, including nominations as New Artist of the Year by The Boston Music Awards[2] and Best New Act by The Boston Phoenix.[3] The Boston Phoenix also named Streight Angular Garage Band of the Year in their 2012 Best Music Poll[4] and nominated the song Everyone is Syncopated for Song of the Year.[5]

Overview

Streight Angular was founded by Yoshi Walsh (aka Al Polk) and Theresa Polk when they met at party.[6][7] The two later met Andrew Mellow while he played in the band Coalmine Canary and recruited him to play bass,[8][9] rounding out the current lineup. The band previously included additional instrumentation, including Adam Strock on guitar, Michell Barys on trumpet,[10] and Noel Vickery on bass,[11] but has settled into a more traditional rock trio arrangement.

The origin of the band's name was described by Al Polk in an interview with ROQ Magazine:

I was walking to work at my regular 9 to 5 job, and I realized that a lot of things were Straight and Angular in the world. Not necessarily in shapes but also in emotions, feelings, and the way that people act. Some people are very straight in their lives, they don’t take any risks or anything like that and some people get a little bit more angular. I felt like I wanted to be a little bit of both, go a little crazy, and do whatever. Just trying to find some meaning of what’s going on in this time and place right now.[12]

Notable appearances

Musical Style

Streight Angular's upbeat, intense sound is often referred to in visual terms, having been described as "colorful" [19] "day-glo",[20] and "neon soaked".[21] Streight Angular has cited diverse influences including Jazz, Blues,[22] and Baroque and Romantic classical music [23]

Discography

References

  1. ↑ "Polk Records: Streight Angular Page". Retrieved 11/10/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ↑ "Boston Music Awards reveal 2011 nominations". Retrieved 11/10/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ↑ Michael Marotta (Oct 18, 2011). "Nom nom nom: 2011 Boston Music Award nominees announced". Retrieved 11/10/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ↑ Barry Thompson. "2012 Best Music Poll Winners". Retrieved 11/19/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. ↑ "Boston Music Awards 2012". Retrieved 11/10/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  6. ↑ Raeshelle Middleton (Jan 11, 2012). "ROQ SERIES: When Worlds Collide – Streight Angular". Retrieved 11/19/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  7. ↑ Richard Bouchard (08.27.12). "One Night Band Crush: Theresa Polk". Retrieved 11/19/12. Check date values in: |date=, |accessdate= (help)
  8. ↑ Raeshelle Middleton (Jan 11, 2012). "ROQ SERIES: When Worlds Collide – Streight Angular". Retrieved 11/19/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  9. ↑ Presskit.to Staff (2012-11-13). "Featured Presskit: Streight Angular". Retrieved 11/19/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  10. ↑ Barry Thompson (October 10, 2009). "Anything and Everything". Retrieved 11/10/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  11. ↑ Raeshelle Middleton (Jan 11, 2012). "ROQ SERIES: When Worlds Collide – Streight Angular". Retrieved 11/19/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  12. ↑ Raeshelle Middleton (Jan 11, 2012). "ROQ SERIES: When Worlds Collide – Streight Angular". Retrieved 11/19/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  13. ↑ Hillary Hughes (April 12, 2012). "Rumble Rundown 2012 - The Preliminaries". Retrieved 11/19/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  14. ↑ Lyssa Goldberg (July 19, 2012). "Preview: Alston DIY Fest". Retrieved 11/19/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  15. ↑ "MTV VOICES x PRESCRIBED: When Worlds Collide Showcase". Retrieved 11/19/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  16. ↑ Michael Marotta (Sep 6, 2012). "[four by forty] One Night Band looks behind the curtain, Saturday @ Middle East". Retrieved 11/19/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  17. ↑ "Sir Vix-a-Lot at the Middle East Downstairs". Retrieved 11/19/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  18. ↑ Ryan Spaulding (October 15, 2012). "Preview: The Importance of One Night Band". Retrieved 11/19/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  19. ↑ "Streight Angular: Everyone is Syncopated EP". January 11, 2012. Retrieved 11/10/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  20. ↑ Danielle Sipple (February 2012). "Shakefist Album Review: Everyone is Synchopated by Streight Angular". Retrieved 11/10/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  21. ↑ Sean Clancy (July 27, 2012). "Streight Angular @ Middle East Upstairs". Retrieved 11/10/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  22. ↑ Raeshelle Middleton (Jan 11, 2012). "ROQ SERIES: When Worlds Collide – Streight Angular". Retrieved 11/10/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  23. ↑ Barry Thompson (October 10, 2009). "Anything and Everything". Retrieved 11/10/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)