Since we first heard them four years, Capsula have thrilled us with on blazing performance after another. The Argentinian, by way of Spain, band returned to Seattle his past December and since they had already previewed their stellar 2013 album, Solar Secrets, last time we had them in, this time they decided to share with us a few inspirations for their stratospheric sound, including, not surprisingly, David Bowie and The Stooges, plus a new discovery for many KEXP listeners but a seminal band for many Argentinians: Sumo. Check out this rockingly (ir)reverent set:
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