THE DISRAELIS at Rolly’s Garage (124 Ossington), Friday (September 11), 9 pm. $10. 416-535-7940.
Toronto shoegaze-garage darlings The Disraelis go about things in a meticulous way. They’ve been active for three years but have released just one EP, 2008’s Demonstration (Optical Sounds).
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Vocalist/bassist Cameron Jingles, guitarist Colin Belfast and drummer Dave Barnes pride themselves on having developed a driving, multi-textured psych-rock sound through relentless gigging and self-criticism.
“We like to take our time,” says Jingles from his casino day job. “We craft our songs carefully and try to be as good as the bands we grew up listening to.”
When you know that those influences include the Smiths, Stone Roses and New Order, it becomes clear just how ambitious the Disraelis are.
Currently in the studio recording material for a forthcoming Optical Sounds compilation while also putting together another EP, the group is hitting its stride.
“Now more than ever, we sound like the Disraelis,” says Jingles. “I’m kind of glad we’ve only put out the one EP, because we really just have this one [refined] sound recorded.”
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