Saturday, Feb. 18: Aelotrope

Tahoma Tea & Co.

By Rev. Adam McKinney on February 15, 2012

I will tell you all that I know about Aelotrope. What you do with that information is entirely up to you. May god have mercy on your soul. Here's what I know: the band is an experimental two-piece that utilizes drums, guitar and the didgeridoo.

Ahem, again: THE MOTHERFUCKING DIDGERIDOO.

Guess where they're from.

HERE.

Aelotrope hails from Tacoma, and yet the band harnesses the power of didgeridoo in a completely non-ironic (I assume) way.

You know what?

It kind of works. Vaguely metal-ish jams are accompanied by that familiar warbling drone, and it all manages to meld in some way into a cohesive unit of, er, something. Honestly, this is one of the more unique bands you'll find around here, and there's something to be said for being that, in and of itself.

[Tahoma Tea & Co., with Rending Sinew, 7 p.m., No Cover, 1932 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.722.9987]