Written by: Cait Elizabeth - March 2019
Edited by: Travis Ryan

INTRODUCTIONS:

It Came From Space combines the magic of math rock’s unique time signatures with the build and crash that post-rock is known for. Their sound conjures ideas of space and time travel, capturing speed, danger, and awe within their orbit. There is never a dull moment; with constant circular movement and fluctuation, ICFP builds worlds. Listening live or with your speakers up is enough to transport you away from reality. Being immersed in their setting becomes the easiest thing in the world, coasting between sound swells, peaks, and explosions. It Came From Space members Danny Sadowski (Drums), Kevin Murray (Guitar), John Tocabens (Guitar), and Zach Kirsimae (Bass Guitar) reveal that their sound is actually “rooted in punk, we just play and do whatever sounds cool and is interesting to us.”

Two EPs are currently available: It Came From Space (2016) and Kaleidoscope (2017). The band notes that “End Transmission” off the first EP and “Bad Trip” off of the second are some of their favorites to play. In “Bad Trip” the band’s storytelling ability really shines. “It's a perfect example of two aspects of our sound. It's quick and chaotic in the beginning driving forward with speed then opens up and becomes melodic and contemplative until eventually exploding with anger at the end,” the band explains. “End Transmission” builds tension up off of a simple groove until it expands in a wave of sound and again tapers down to calm waters. Often used as a closer, the song’s explosive ending makes for a sharp, powerful, and clean-cut ending to a set. Recently the band has also been excited to play its new songs “Something Stealing the Livestock", "Death of a Cosmonaut", and "Newspeak".

It Came From Space is involved with the art collective Con-template, a community-minded networking group of inspired artists. They are known for their curated art and music events, which have been held at the Brooklyn Bowl, Baby’s Alright, Revolution and Murmur. The band and the collective have a great relationship and love working together, so you can often find It Came From Space on Con-template bills.

TOURS & SHOWS

It Came From Space is releasing a split EP, “Time and Space Vol. 1” with their incredibly talented friends in Time King. The band has been teasing the impending release of a pair of new singles to hold fans over until they can hit the studio again.
You can usually find It Came From Space playing across Long Island and NYC. They’ve taken a handful of trips upstate and to New Jersey, filling the long drives with sing alongs to stay awake. The band spends a lot of quality time together, like when they camped overnight for a New Jersey show and squashed all four of them into the Space Camp they set up. Another time, they narrowly dodged a huge fight that took place right after their set at a house party in New Paltz. House parties are some of their favorite kinds of shows, and the rowdier, the better…which may explain the state of the band’s equipment. They go loud and play hard. Occasionally that means a blown up bass amp mid-set, along with the typical smashed guitars and broken drum heads. Do yourself a favor and clear your schedule when you It Came From Space announces a stop near you.

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INSPIRATION & INFLUENCES

It Came From Space describes their music as “a wall of sound that hits hard in its loudest moments and softest. We are the moment the meteor hits and shakes the ground, the stillness in the air as the dust settles, and the chaos that unfolds as a result.” They pull techniques and feeling from every type of music “rock, hip hop, jazz, pop, anything.” LITE, Toe, Totorro, The Mars Volta, Fugazi, Radiohead, Slint, Flying Lotus, Thundercat, Mogwai, Mono, and Charles Mingus are among some of the most influential artists to the band.