Decibel

On October 2, 2009, as part of the M.E.A.N.Y Fest 2009 showdown, New York duo, decibel., did a doozy on The Delancey. Although only a pair, Josh Weinstein (vocals/guitar/effects) and Woody Moseley (drums) produced the resonance of five. Weinstein’s standout vocals and darkly melodic acoustic guitar channeled the soulful and gritty sides of blues and grunge while Moseley’s elaborate and shifting rhythms kept listeners on their toes and sustained decibel.’s transfixing unpredictability. Adept at inventive multi-tasking, Weinstein alternated between microphone and megaphone, while singing and beat-boxing, mixed in loops and distortion via foot pedals, and added percussion on a floor tom (A sweatshirt slung over the drum served as a mute.) for the aggressive “F*ck Off,” ominous “Be My Husband” (by Nina Simone), folky “She Talks About Love,” turbulent “(Bring On the White Noise),” and enigmatic “Rats.” Decibel.'s delivery of raw emotion through an authentic but atypical style will surely place the duet in the noteworthy when the band performs at CMJ and beyond. www.myspace.com/decibelofficial