BIOGRAPHY
Socks and Ballerinas are an instrumental live-looping duo based in Cork, Ireland. Comprising Leonardo Calamati (guitar, bass, synths) and Katalin Helfenbein (drums), the band utilizes real-time looping to construct a massive wall of sound that rivals a five-piece ensemble.
Bridging the gap between prog-rock intricacy and dance-floor energy, their sound is a high-wire act of distorted melodies and infectious grooves. This unique sonic signature has earned them a formidable live reputation, leading to standout performances at festivals such as StrangeForms and Dot To Dot. Their music has also found a home beyond the stage, featuring on the soundtrack of Remedy Entertainment’s hit video game, Control.
On their newly released second album, A Bit Jumpy., the duo fuses electronic textures with raw instrumentation to create "danceable ear-worms" that defy predictability. Live, it is a performance that never settles, bouncing between jagged rhythms and explosive drops that make it impossible to stand still.
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"It’s almost unbelievable that such a colossal sound is created by just two people"
-ButtonPusher
“A loopy, glitchy and MIDI-blessed slice of madness…will ultimately be loved by the ArcTanGent crowd”
-Noizze
“This is a possible future reference for the European math-rock scene.”
- KaputBrainWebzine.com
“A two-person band sounding like a 5-man group.”
- MusicGrounded.com
“Socks and Ballerinas makes complex music that you can still dance to.”
- MathRockTimes.com
"#5 in Top 10 Experimental Albums of 2019."
- SixEightRadio.com