Polvo
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Polvo

Polvo formed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 1989, with brothers Chris and Dave DiPinto, Ash Bowie, and Steve Popson. Their early EPs like 'Can I Ride' had...

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Polvo formed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 1989, with brothers Chris and Dave DiPinto, Ash Bowie, and Steve Popson. Their early EPs like 'Can I Ride' had a raw, noisy energy that set them apart from other bands coming up around the same time.

Their music used distorted guitars and unconventional time signatures, but songs like 'Action vs. Vibe' and 'Every Holy Shroud' still had melodic hooks buried in the dissonance. They released several albums in the 1990s, including 'Cor-Crane Secret' and 'Today's Active Lifestyles', building a small but dedicated following for their particular brand of noise pop.

Polvo never aimed for commercial radio play, preferring to work independently and tour on their own terms. Their sound could be challenging, with tracks like 'Feather Of Forgiveness' and 'Fractured (Like Chandeliers)' weaving intricate guitar lines through shifting rhythms, but that was always part of the appeal for their fans.

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