Jungle Noize

BandEra productions is a fairly new production company here in San Antonio. I always want to promote small business and anyone I know who works hard to be known and established locally. That's why I feel partially drawn to talking about Andrew Maley (Junglenoize), James Wells(HOaX productions) and Robert Salinas (Blackbird Sing), it also helps that i know their girlfriends/wives who tell me about all the sacrifices they make to be part of the SA scene.
So, as I mentioned BandEra Productions is the product of Andrew Maley, the bassist of Jungle Noize. Maley dips his hands into many projects and activities, while going to school full time and working he has three bands and this production company where he sets up shows for his bands and friends. In particular I want to mention this passed show on August 27th in Helotes.

The lineup was Sohns, Fareview, Jungle Noize then Hydra Melody along with live painting on two very large canvases. Each canvas had it's own artist, so both painters were painting their own side to make a full picture. The painting ended up being two gods, a sun god and a moon god fighting over the sacrifice of a man, a man who's proportions were 10 times that of the people carrying him. This painting will be the feature of an upcoming art show that will have both artist's works. The show was very entertaining, well put together, in a comfortably sized venue, not too big but big enough to house more people than were there.

Jungle Noize is a jam band but with a direction. Honestly, here is what I remember of their set, there was a lot going on. There was a light show, a video camera, man taking pictures, tall drunk guys standing in front, and a shirt that can be scribbled on with a lazer (I can explain more about that last bit later). Oh yes and I remember these amazing lyrics, "this is not the one, oh no" and "this is the one, oh yea" haha I'm not criticizing the band they obviously do not focus on lyrics at all. Vocals are not really a big element in Jungle Noize as opposed to the musical variations they try to produce through chords instead of words. Lyrics are actually absent in most of their songs anyway because they jam? Typically the words Jungle and Noise produce a thought of a different sound than the band produces. Think Tarzan running around in the rain forest, this scene would have "jungle noises" bongos, fast beats representing a heart beat, maracas representing leaves rustling and none of this is present in our Jungle Noize. Our Jungle Noize is more like Metallica on acid, they think "oh yea we're a metal band" somewhere in the middle of their songs then change their band to a funk fusion sound. This is a truly fusion band with their surfer singer, hippy bassist and I can't quite classify brothers, guitarist and drummer this band has an element for everyone.

Oh about the lazer shirt, it's weird. they painted a shirt and this guy has a lazer that will scribble on the shirt. so people would get the lazer and scribble whatever on the singers shirt, but then it just fades away. I don't really get the point of it but it was a cool effect for the show.

So if there is an event hosted by BandEra productions, a flyer made by HOaX or a song by Blackbird Sing I recommend it be checked out. Local San Antonio represents building up San Antonio's music scene and local scene through independent business. Word of mouth is the best exposure, support local sa.