Superbody – Vinyl Mag

Superbody: “Camera”

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Nikki Smith

Since Tennessee-based duo Superbody released their dreamy debut album, Hades Land, Caleb Dills and Robert McCurry have released their newest single “Camera.” With a breathy opening, the track starts with energy and vibrancy. Similar to their ethereal, 80’s styled predecessor, “Camera” plays in the same vein, with McCurry’s deep fluid vocals, juxtaposed with Dills’ taut, synth-laced beats. The track slightly strays from the haunting melodies of Hades Land, instead adopting a more synth-pop sound.

No doubt, this track will sound even better live. Superbody is no stranger to Athens. Catch McCurry and Dills at Caledonia Lounge on February 13^th.

Superbody x Vinyl Mag

Posted on November 17, 2015November 17, 2015 by Nikki Smith

Robert McCurry and Caleb Dills of Superbody recently released their first album, Hades Land. With a deep and dreamy synth pop style, the boys from Chattanooga have made multiple appearances in Athens, Georgia. McCurry and Dills briefly talk about their fateful history and possible upcoming albums with an air of modest humor.

VM: Superbody is a relatively new project for you two and also pretty successful. What are the challenges, if any, of beginning this new duo?

Robert: Hearing the words “success” and “Superbody” in the same sentence makes my head hurt. I would rather not expand upon the details of the achievements or disappointments of this project at this time.

VM: You guys have a lot of help with your music videos from various friends. What is the creative process like when working with other people to get your vision across? “Wings 4 Two” and “Call Me That” really coincide with your experimental style.

Caleb: Yes, the multimedia undertakings of Superbody have so far been aided by extraordinary acquaintances who happen to share our same vision. If I could afford a video camera you would not be asking me this question.

VM: How did you two get together to form Superbody? And how did you come into your own style?

C: We’ve said it once, and we’ll say it again. We started making music at Ricky’s Crab House on 5^th and Broad. Robert had a tune. I had a beat. The end.

VM: Although you two are from Chattanooga, you play a lot in Athens. Is there a difference between the audience’s responses in the two cities? Is there any particular reason you like to play in Athens, as opposed to Chattanooga?

R: I love my children here in Athens, Georgia. I’ve developed a paternal relationship with the youth of Athens in the past few months. They give. I take.

VM: I noticed at your show in Athens that you were selling tapes of Hades Land? Why that medium? Do you also sell CD’s?

C: One crisp autumn morning, the type that you could take a bite out of if you really wanted, the cassette tapes for Hades Land appeared on our doorstep. I will gladly sell anything with our faces on it for pure profit, especially if that product is a gift. If you have any gifts for us that bear our likeness please do not hesitate to reach us by electronic mail at superbodymusic@gmail.com

VM: You recently released your first full-length album, Hades Land, any talk of upcoming releases and new material?

C: If the stars align and we don’t get drafted into the war, you can expect some new media sometime in the future.

VM: Based on your experience with your first album, is there anything you’d like to improve or change for your next album?

R: First off, we’d like to get this stray pack of dogs out of our studio! If you listen to Hades Land very closely you’ll hear ‘em! Those damned things are a headache and a half!

Superbody: “Wings 4 Two” Music Video

Posted on October 22, 2015October 22, 2015 by Nikki Smith

After their recent release of Hades Land, Chattanooga-based Robert McCurry and Caleb Dills have debuted their newest music video for “Wings 4 Two.” With an 80’s pop sound and deep vocals from McCurry, the video implicates a “home video” style. French subtitles guide the video as McCurry and Dills play in front of a sparse audience. The glowing light and stark contrast gives the video a David Lynchian feel. Among the audience is a mutated man, like something out of Eraserhead. The man follows Dills home, who eventually emerges from the nightmarish scene only to exhibit more disorientation.

The video coincides with Superbody’s heavy sound. With sonorous guitar rhythms combined with Dill’s dreamy synthesizer effects and McCurry’s baritone vocals, the video embodies the ethereal style of the track. The video is directed by the boys of Superbody and Christopher Artell.

Superbody: Hades Land

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Nikki Smith

Superbody was born in the mountains of Chattanooga, Tennessee, the brainchild of Robert McCurry and Caleb Dills. The duo has only just begun; after 5 months, the band has produced their first full length album, Hades Land.

Vocalist, McCurry, brings the deep, pop vocals of the 80’s, while Dills softens the sonorous voice with dreamy indie sounds. The album opens with “Call Me That.” McCurry’s baritone voice flows over a harmonizing layer of twinkling melodies. The video was directed by Athens’ own, Vann Johnson. The video really embodies the band’s ethereal persona, as McCurry wakes up in a world of surrealism, surrounded by montages of plastic toy animals and magazine clippings. McCurry walks through this world with a feminine poise, which lightens the low tone of his voice and adds a bit of humor to the colorful dream.

“Hands Up” employs a more industrial, noise style with a haunting melody, but the chorus comes through with airy “ooh’s” and an uplifting riff. “Wings 4 Two” follows with sweeter sounds and lyrics. This track definitely exhibits an 80’s pop sound, with samples from a female voice, “I don’t really care where we go, baby. It could be Paris, London or Little Rock for all I care…” The synth utilization is similar to that of Desire and Chromatics. Superbody exhibits the same ambiance, but continues to include a subtle and deep, indie sound that makes it all their own.

“5678” takes on a more upbeat sound with a funky riff and more synthesizer beats. Finally, “Fools Gold” completes the debut album with a rough, rock sound combined with a dreamy synthesizer melody.

Superbody has been born, and they’re definitely a band that we’re definitely interested in watching grow. It’s rare that a band comes along and creates something new. No doubt Superbody will continue to change their sound as they evolve, but we hope they remain constant in their originality and creativity. Imagine their live shows! Check them out at the Flicker Theater on October 7th and/or the 40 Watt on November 6th.

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