American alternative rock band, CAKE, have announced a show for London's Troxy venue in March 2011.
Formed in Sacramento, California, CAKE are noted for their idiosyncratic approach to music. The band became popular in the late 1990s with their album 'Fashion Nugget', which spawned several singles, with 'The Distance' being the highest-charting single.
CAKE's musical style is characterized by lead singer John McCrea's half-sung, half-spoken vocals and lyrical wordplay. Although CAKE's music is often classified as alternative rock or indie rock, it combines multiple musical genres, such as funk, rockabilly, pop, jazz, rap, and country. CAKE's music features droll lyrics rife with word play and syncopation, catchy distorted guitar riffs, prominent use of a Moog (sythesizer), and a solo trumpet.
The band has switched out several members in the years since its first album, 'Motorcade of Generosity', in 1994 and their sixth and latest full-length album, 'Showroom of Compassion', is scheduled to be released on January 11, 2011.
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