Ithaca, NY trio Jimkata brought their brand of anthemic electro-rock to Denver’s Larimer Lounge this past weekend, as they tour the nation heavily in support of their latest album, In Motion. The trio, made up of childhood friends Evan Friedell (guitar/vocals), Aaron Gorsch (bass/synth), Packy Lunn (drums) has a penchant for writing catchy, synth-driven rock with plenty of melody and pop sensibilities that will find you happily singing along.
Their show at Larimer Lounge saw the group showcase new tracks from In Motion, including “Build Me Up,” “Wild Ride”, and the funky groove of “In The Moment,” among others. Jimkata also sprinkled in songs from 2014’s Feel In Light (“Beat The Curse”, “Feel In Light) and 2012’s Die Digital (“Die Digital”, “Electronic Stone”, etc) into the setlist. While the band is a fixture in the Northeast livetronica/jam scene, it is not far-fetched to see them taking a successful leap into the indietronica/synth-pop realm with their ability to write songs that have plenty of structure and catchy choruses, all the while allowing the songs to breathe with some improvisation.
Take a listen to Jimkata play “Electronic Stone”, “Build Me Up” and “Nightshade”:
Setlist: Jimkata at Larimer Lounge, Denver, CO – 4/22/16:
Set: Electronic Stone, Build Me Up, Night Shade, ?, Jumping Out Of Airplanes, Die Digital, Feel In Light, Innocence, Ride The Wave, In the Moment, Lego Land, Wild Ride, Chain Store
Encore: Beat The Curse
Give a listen to “Wild Ride” from In Motion: