Introducing RunHideFight – Philly Garage Rockers Release Debut Single via New Noise Magazine
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Philly Garage Rockers Make Their Debut With “Because I Love You” – Watch The Archies-Inspired Video Exclusively via New Noise!
+ 7” Release Shows in NYC and Philadelphia!
“…a fluid sound, capturing different elements of rock ‘n’ roll with a stylish craze.” – New Noise
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After taking a break from music to do the whole “mom” thing, Geeta Dalal Simons is kicking in the door and returning to her garage-rock roots (don’t worry, while still doing the “mom” thing). Introducing RunHideFight – a Philadelphia four-piece mixing elements of crunchy garage rock, surf, psych, and heritage: think ‘60s Bollywood meets ‘00s Goner Records, or Thee Headcoatees meets Cheap Trick. The band, featuring Brother JT (Creatures of the Golden Dawn, Original Sins), Christine Weiser (Mae Pang), and Jon Kois (Three 4 Tens, Marah), is announcing their debut release: a 7” record featuring singles “He’s A Jerk” and “Because I Love You,” the latter now streaming exclusively via New Noise Magazine.
“Because I Love You” comes along with some fittingly throwback visuals – inspired by The Archies’ ‘69 video for “Sugar Sugar.” Explains Geeta, “Our music has a strong ‘60s influence, and we wanted to acknowledge that, but without mindless nostalgia and also while acknowledging a lot of the problematic parts of retro culture.” The video flips the gender roles of the typical kissing booth and dudes-on-guitar band setup.
A standout in the video isn’t one of the band members – it’s Geeta’s custom-made one-of-a-kind 24-string 12/12 doubleneck guitar-sitar, made by luthier Chris DiPinto. She explains, “The more I thought about it, the more I realized that Nuggets-era ‘60s psych bands were a huge part of my musical bedrock; so many of them drew on the tones and melodies of Indian classical music, perhaps following the Beatles’ cue. I decided to culturally re-appropriate that sound and throw in some electric sitar. The instrument, as well as the goddess Saraswati sticker that’s on it, are tributes to my cultural heritage.”
“Because I Love You” can be streamed now on all digital platforms, and stay tuned for the release of the 7”, featuring A-Side “He’s A Jerk,” out November 30 via Hidden Volume Records!
Catch RunHideFight Live:
11/30 – NYC – Parkside Lounge
12/1 – Philadelphia – The Barbary
Watch “Because I Love You”
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Think Thee Headcoatees meets early Cheap Trick; ‘60s Bollywood meets ‘60s Hollywood. Geeta Dalal Simons recorded the demo with Portland-based engineer Jay Demko in her kids playroom, with Jason Kourkounis of Hot Snakes on drums. Add in Brother JT (formerly of garage rock heavies Creatures of the Golden Dawn and Original Sins) on lead guitar and vocals as well, and it really takes off. Geeta is the daughter of Indian American scientists, and raised in West Virginia in a crucible of racial hostility, which drew her focus from academics to all ages shows. Desperate to be heard in a world which resisted allowing voices like hers to cut through, she developed a Joan Jett wildcat shriek and a Malcom Young guitar tone: using the tools of those other physically diminutive rockers who became larger than life through rock n roll. Using the three-chord monte of garage rock, she turned oppressive situations into triumphant two-minute bite-size chunks of rock candy. To pull off these songs live, luthier Chris DiPinto of DiPinto Guitars made her a custom guitar to her specs that acknowledges the ’60s music she loves as well as nods to her heritage: a double-neck 24 string 12/12 sitar. The icing on the cake (or rather the finish on the guitar) was a peekaboo checkerboard ode to her guitar hero. Philadelphia garage rock veterans comprise the rhythm section, with Christine Weiser (formerly of Mae Pang) on bass and Jon Kois (Three 4 Tens, Marah) on drums. The single was recorded and produced by Pete Donnelly of The Figgs at Westmont Studios in NJ.