I won't lie -- I can't get enough of the Zombies! Organize!!; arguably they are one of the most creative local bands in the south Florida scene. And you can see them - for Free – at Dada Feb. 21 at 10 p.m. (although at Dada 10 p.m. usually means 11 p.m. but it’s a nice place; show up and have a few before the set) for a late Valentine's Day show.
The first time I saw the trio -- made up of sisters, Laura and Mary Sheffield, and Bobby Jividen -- was Supercon 2007 at the Cypress Creek Marriott, last June. It was unforgettable. In the depths of a comic convention filled with cosplay anime-addicts was a tiny gem of a stage somewhere off in a sideroom.
I recognized Bobby Jividen, Mary's husband, from the Myspace pictures. There was a sense of intimidation at first because their Myspace music was so good. He told me all the shows were running late and described the music to me as "political zombie hip-hop," although the band would later add pop to that.
The beats were so expertly plugged into Fruity Loops on that HP laptop, and Mary's rapping was not only lyrically deep and meaningful, but her flow was incredible. Add Laura's back-up vox, guitar and Wurlitzer piano playing and the sounds in undeniably uniquely great.
Jeff Stratton wrote an article for New Times back in April 2007, describing them as "South Florida's most talked-about new band."
Jake Smith's July New Times inteview delves a little deeper into the music’s meaning citing, “the politically charged rock act has spread its gospel of anti-consumerism and anti-celebrity propaganda throughout South Florida.”
Mary told me in an Oct interview at the Lion and Eagle Pub(Great Pub by the way), "It's about anyone who mindlessly follows the Status Quo without questioning."
In the same interview Jividen chimed in explaining, "Zombies, by nature, are a vehicle for politics. People walk by wearing brand-name shirts - it seems like FAU and Boca are the capital for people who don't care - they don't even think about how their consumption hurts the rest of the world."
Lyrics, like from the song “I am the Swooish,” really express this anti-consumerism message:
The first time I saw the trio -- made up of sisters, Laura and Mary Sheffield, and Bobby Jividen -- was Supercon 2007 at the Cypress Creek Marriott, last June. It was unforgettable. In the depths of a comic convention filled with cosplay anime-addicts was a tiny gem of a stage somewhere off in a sideroom.
I recognized Bobby Jividen, Mary's husband, from the Myspace pictures. There was a sense of intimidation at first because their Myspace music was so good. He told me all the shows were running late and described the music to me as "political zombie hip-hop," although the band would later add pop to that.
The beats were so expertly plugged into Fruity Loops on that HP laptop, and Mary's rapping was not only lyrically deep and meaningful, but her flow was incredible. Add Laura's back-up vox, guitar and Wurlitzer piano playing and the sounds in undeniably uniquely great.
Jeff Stratton wrote an article for New Times back in April 2007, describing them as "South Florida's most talked-about new band."
Jake Smith's July New Times inteview delves a little deeper into the music’s meaning citing, “the politically charged rock act has spread its gospel of anti-consumerism and anti-celebrity propaganda throughout South Florida.”
Mary told me in an Oct interview at the Lion and Eagle Pub(Great Pub by the way), "It's about anyone who mindlessly follows the Status Quo without questioning."
In the same interview Jividen chimed in explaining, "Zombies, by nature, are a vehicle for politics. People walk by wearing brand-name shirts - it seems like FAU and Boca are the capital for people who don't care - they don't even think about how their consumption hurts the rest of the world."
Lyrics, like from the song “I am the Swooish,” really express this anti-consumerism message:
“how do we make shoes sell hotter then crack
how we take your money without you fighting back
our commercials are a 30 second cultural hijack
i stole your culture now i'm sellin it back
wearin the swoosh is paying to be a billboard
you gotta know that baby you're being whored
and tacitly condoning shit that should be abhorred
for oppressing the proletariat your money's our reward”
I’m not sure how much more I can hype this band, and honestly, they don’t need it.
Here watch a video:
If you’re going out to one show this month, it has to be this one.
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Dude, I work for City Link.
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