Suspirians
Quantum progression post-punk and cosmic psychedelia
Photo by Shelley Hiam
Few bands boast a vision as clear as that demonstrated by Suspirians on their debut. Released in 2014, the Austin trio’s vibrant blend of post-punk onslaught and cosmic psychedelia sounded fully formed. Which makes the quantum progression of sophomore LP Ti Bon Ange all the more noteworthy.
“We didn’t have time to think about it too much,” says singer/guitarist Marisa Pool. “We had the opportunity to go into the studio via Super Secret, and we felt an urgency to do it quickly. Looking back, I don’t know why. [Maybe] because it had already been over a year since we put out the first record.
“So we took the material and worked it. We were really open to experimenting and seeing what we could do with what we had. We didn’t overthink it. We spent a lot of time shaping it, but we also just had fun with it – like a piece of art.”
Bassist/keyboardist Stephanie Demopulos pinpoints another reason for the exponential growth.
“We were already writing songs in a different direction, but we did replace a band member, which changed a lot of stuff.”
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She’s referring to the exit of original drummer Anna Lamphear, off to study law, and the addition of veteran Austin drummer Lisa Cameron, who brought a new edge to the threepiece.
“One thing I’ve noticed is that we’ve gone more into improv, experimental tinges,” says Cameron, whose powerhouse résumé includes membership in roots blowout Brave Combo, indie rock first-wavers Glass Eye, and Lone Star legends Roky Erickson & the Aliens – not to mention a long-running stint with homegrown psych pioneers ST 37. “I think I’m encouraging them somehow even though they were already there. That attracted me to the band. They would get these trance-y, drone-y, garage-y kind of throwdowns, which I really enjoy.”
Cameron also credits the band’s ability to absorb and reflect its influences for Ti Bon Ange’s wider appeal.
“We have somehow developed this uncanny sense of being able to evoke different sounds without having to actually play like that person,” she continues. “Like just a little tinge of this or that is enough to remind people of the Butthole Surfers or Neil Young or Siouxsie Sioux. There’s an influence of surf. I even hear girl groups, the Ronettes or the Shangri-Las, in there. We’re not trying to sound like those people. It’s just part of our natural diet.”
Unsurprisingly, for a band that gives interviews en masse, Suspirians credit their sophomore triumph to tight chemistry.
“Stephanie and I have been playing together for years,” says Pool. “Once we started playing with Lisa, that just expanded the vision and it went on its natural path. It just keeps changing to something better, hopefully.”
– Michael Toland
