Univox

New video for “You Don’t Know”

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:30:26 +0000

Here ’tis! The video for ‘You don’t know’ from our recently released self titled album. Shot entirely inside of our tour van, while touring. Enjoy! Let us know what you think!!

New England mini-our with Devil Eyes Starts TONIGHT!

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:33:18 +0000

We start our mini-tour tomorrow with our good friends Devil Eyes!!! We are very excited!

You don’t have to be in New England to be a part of this tour… both us and Devil Eyes are gonna kick it off with a live on-air performance on WUML 91.5FM in Lowell, MA! Tune in TONIGHT at www.wuml.org at 10 pm!

Univox/Devil Eyes New England mini-tour
Wed 6/23 – On Air on WUML 91.5FM
Thurs 6/24 – Building 16, Providence, RI
Fri 6/25 – 199 Gallery, Lowell, MA
Sat 6/26 – The House, Allston, MA
Sun 6/27 – Gnarland, Albany, NY

New reviews in Jersey Beat, Revolt Magazine & Big Takeover!

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:40:56 +0000

Revolt Magazine says:
With its incredibly tight songwriting, unabashed melody and constantly shifting genres, it makes for a fun listen that has a little something for everyone, and a lot to like for those who just love music. Whether your musical focus is narrow or ever expanding, this album should be an easy addition to any summer playlist.

Read the full review here

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Jersey Beat says:
Univox’s music is a hip mix of Modern English, psychedelic Beatles, and a big scoop of indie rock. Yet, instead of say, adopting a couple of salient characteristics of one of those bands, exaggerating them, and adding a informal imprint, Univox seeks a more careful blend, with a lot to add of their own… Throughout the album guitars, vocals, and tight rhythm section are the main ingredients; subtlety and diversity are a bonus. Talented songwriting and offbeat lyrics provide the solid foundation.

Read the full review here

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Big Takeover says:
In the last issue, I described this promising, Philadelphia, PA psychedelic indiepop rock quartet’s three-song ‘Pi’ EP as being a great debut for the band and that I was really looking forward to the full-length. Well, that day has come and all that can be said is that my humble expectations were completely trumped upon first listen and I’m now on my third. This is not your bog-standard indierock by any stretch and if you want to hear a so-called literate rock band that can actually rock, then you need to check this out. There are no comparisons out there worthy of describing this band. However, fans of bands like the Feelies, Glass Eye, Guided by Voices and Camper Van Beethoven will completely understand where this band is coming from. And they will enjoy this release with equal aplomb. If not, even more so. A very ‘now’ band that has a very bright future ahead. Yes!

Big Takeover Issue #66 is on stands now!

Interview in Philadelphia City Paper!

admin — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:04:09 +0000

A.D. Amorosi interviewed us for the latest issue of Philadelphia City Paper and said some very nice things that made us blush.

…contagious as hell. Their crusty power-driven pop, which incorporates the noisily melodic elements of Sonic Youth with the frenetic splintered pace of The Stooges and a touch of Motown swing, is easily imaginable coming from car windows on a summer’s night.

Shucks!! Read the full interview here.

On the radio today at 1pm.. Show at The Barbary tonight!

admin — Thu, 27 May 2010 14:52:46 +0000

We and our buddies Fang Island are both going to be getting into some trouble over at the WKDU studios today.

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Thurs 5/27 on WKDU
(aka TODAY!!!!!!)
1pm: UNIVOX
3:30pm: Fang Island

Tune in at www.wkdu.org
or 91.7fm if you’re in the Philadelphia area

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Both bands are also gonna be playing with Fang Island at The Barbary tonight. The Deli Philadelphia was kind enough to write up the show. Read the article here.

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Fang Island & Univox
@ The Barbary

Thurs May 27
(aka TONIGHT!!!!!!)
951 N Frankford Ave, Philly
$10 / 7pm / All Ages
Get your tix here

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Two shows with Fang Island next week, NYC & Philly and live on WKDU!

admin — Sat, 22 May 2010 16:07:35 +0000

We’ve got two shows with our buddies Fang Island next week in Philadelphia & New York.

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Fang Island & Univox
@ The Barbary

Thurs May 27
951 N Frankford Ave, Philly
$10 / 7pm / All Ages
Get your tix here
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Fang Island & Univox
@ Cake Shop’s
5th Anniversary!

Sat May 29
152 Ludlow St., LES, NYC
$10 / 8pm / 21+
www.cake-shop.com

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We’ll also be playing a live set on WKDU before our Philly show! Tune in at 1PM at www.wkdu.org or 91.7 fm if you’re in the Philadelphia area.

Univox interview with The Deli Philadelphia

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 19:54:43 +0000

We were recently voted The Deli Philly’s Band of the month… they just posted an interview with our very own Josh Jones over here.

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The Deli’s Featured Artist(s) of the Month: Univox

We had a hectic race a few weeks back between some great bands in our poll, but in the end the mighty Univox prevailed. We enjoy preceding their name with “mighty” because they certainly like to go BIG in their live performances transporting you into their strange little world. And when they are rockin’ out and then kick into those multi-layered harmonies, there is no doubt that you are at a rock show. We had a chance to catch up with guitarist/lead vocalist Josh “the Mongolian” Jones.

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The Deli: How did Univox start?

Josh Jones: Univox was the name of a tape of experimental recordings Joe and I made. After several years exploring different musical types Joe and I adopted the name for our new pop-group featuring Kent Boersma, Rob DeCarolis and Jim Tomlinson (RIP).

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TD: Band names sometimes give insight into the members behind them or the type of music that we might expect to hear. How does the name Univox fit your members and/or your sound?

JJ: The name was originally chosen because all of the different instruments and sounds Joe and I were using for that initial recording were mixed and broadcast through a U-1061 Univox bass amplifier and then mic’d and recorded to our old TEAC 1/4″ machine (RIP). One big pancake.

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TD: What are your biggest musical influences?

JJ: Our biggest musical influences are Iggy Pop, David Bowie, the Who, Devo, 45’s from the 50’s through the 80’s, Sonic Youth, T Rex, Eddie Gale, Queen, Nina Simone, Clinic, Kate Bush, Leonard Cohen, Jacques Brel, the Kinks, Simon and Garfunkel, Motown, the Police, Dave Smolen, the Zombies, Otis Redding, Ennio Morricone, Lou Reed, Nirvana and Sun Ra.

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TD: What artists (local, national and/or international) are you currently listening to?

JJ: Lately it’s been Wood-land, Beach House and Joe singing from the John.

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TD: What’s the first concert that you ever attended and first album that you ever bought?

JJ: The first album I ever bought was Blood/Sugar/Sex/Magic by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The first concert I ever attended was Sleater Kinney with the Butchies and the Gossip with Kent and Joe during SK’s tour for Dig Me Out.

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TD: What do you love about Philly?

JJ: I love the diversity and economy of culture in Philadelphia. From block to block you find new and exciting creeps that are ready to get in your business and unhinge your peace of mind. The people are guarded, brooding yet mouthy. We fit in pretty well.

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TD: What do you hate about Philly?

JJ: The only problem with Philly is how easy it is for people to get into and flee from.

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TD: What are your plans for 2010?

JJ: This year we’re going to try and get people to choke on our music. Our album is out this month. Choke on it.

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TD: What was your most memorable live show?

JJ: It’s hard to say which show was most memorable. I remember them all. I guess the Lycoming College show where the whole crowd got up on the big gymnasium stage with us (about 50 people) for our last number. The song, “Evil Twin”, only has two chords so I gave my guitar to some dude and took my microphone down below.

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TD: What’s your favorite thing to get at the deli?

JJ: Chopped liver, tripe in dijon and vinegar-pickled cow tongue, whole. No bread, just stick it in my hand.

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- The Deli Staff

Fang Island, aww shucks!!

admin — Thu, 13 May 2010 15:36:24 +0000

Hear Fang Island talk about that crazy, crazy night at the Spazzy House in Greenville where we first met… Then see us both play on May 27 at The Barbary in Philly. We played with these guys last month at Maxwell’s in Hoboken and to say they totally rule is an understatement!

Our debut S/T album is out now! We’re The Deli Philly’s Artist of The Month! We’re playing with Fang Island!

admin — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:33:51 +0000

Our album is out now in all good record stores!!! Or order it from our label, ROIR, here

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Try it before you buy it!
Download an MP3 of “Pi” & stream the entire album
RIGHT HERE ON THIS VERY PAGE

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Or go here.

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Hey, did we mention that we were voted The Deli Philadelphia’s band of the month last month? Oh yeah, we were! Thanks to everyone who voted, YOU RULE!!!! Stay tuned to The Deli, folks cos we’ve got an interview in there comin’ up…

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We are also playing some shows in Philly at the end of the month… one with our friends Fang Island at The Barbary!

Thurs May 27
@ The Barbary, Philadelphia
w/ Fang Island
7pm / $10

Sat May 29
@ Danger Danger Gallery
w/ The Bad Doctors, The Powder Kegs, Skeletonbreath,
Quiet Hooves, Bubbly Mommy Gun & The Extraordinaires
9pm

Pre-order our new album! Get a FREE 7″!

admin — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:22:01 +0000

Our debut s/t album comes out on CD on May 11!

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Our label, ROIR has it available for pre-order… it’s only $9.99 (usually $13) not only do you get a FREE copy of our Lying Fuck 7″, you also get to boast to your friends that you got it first!!

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Pre-order the CD album now at ROIR
Only $9.99 and get a FREE 7″ single!

* 7″ offer only valid while stocks last

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Try it before you buy it!
Download an MP3 of “Pi” & stream the entire album
RIGHT HERE ON THIS VERY PAGE