ROCK: Troyka (1/19)

City Newspaper Archives - 1/2008

Published by Frank De Blase on Jan 16, 2008

It's probably the flanger that makes me say this, but if The Police was more of a heavier rock band, it might have sounded like Troyka. Troyka's music bounds and turns with thoughtful, spacious moments that set you up for that belly flop thrill when the more conventional stuff gets kicked back into gear. Vocals that break up nicely as they approach the upper register add to the band's energy, intensity, and plausibility. There's a little bit of fusion in there, what with guitarist Ian Mitchell's jazz background popping up within the band's urge to rock. Jazz and rock have been like chocolate and peanut butter for a while now, but Troyka remains unique. You'll see what I mean.

Troyka

Monty's Krown, 875 Monroe Ave.

Saturday, January 19

9 p.m. | $5 | 271-7050