The Rassle

  Every once in a while, a band comes along that stands apart from the rest. There's something immediately familiar but undeniably new, absolutely their own, and exciting in every way. That band is The Rassle. With their brand of no-frills rock-and-roll, they've taken the music scene by storm and have quickly become one of the most talked about bands to come out of New York in some time. Driven by brothers, Reed and Blair Van Nort (guitar and vocals, respectively), The Rassle recorded a few songs in a cramped NYC apartment with a $50 microphone and an old computer. The resulting 4-song EP--which the band gave away for free on their website (www.therassle.com)--earned them a considerable amount of buzz and acclaim from the likes of Interview Magazine, NYLON, Blackbook, The Fader, New York Press and more. The Deli Magazine praises their “droney guitar sound, combined with pristine and beautiful pop-folk melodies and dancey beats.” Likewise, The Fader claims they create the “fully fist-pumpable, soccer chant, working-for-the-weekend all star self-assurance jams of that goodness gracious variety” while the guitar brand, Gibson, named the foursome one of their “10 Artists to Watch.” Over the last several months, The Rassle has shared the stage with Florence and the Machine, Wavves, Civil Twilight, Mystery Jets, Mona and more, consistently playing to packed rooms throughout New York and the east coast. And their music has been featured  on shows from NBC and MTV to commercial spots with Bear Naked Granola and video game syncs with Playstation's MLB '11: The Show and Saints Row: The Third. With their powerful and timeless anthems, buzz-saw guitar licks, and inspiringly cool melodies, it's clear that The Rassle has positioned themselves as bright industry frontrunners.