New Droni Mitchell takes the stage

In a video called “Freak Out” on the band Droni Mitchell’s MySpace page, you will see abstract moving images with dense audio and unexplainable sensory overload. This project put together by the local band is, in a way, a direct correlation to the group’s music.

Though Droni Mitchell shows much musicality in each of their tracks, no song is expected and no two sounds are alike. With so many ways to mold an independent creation, Droni Mitchell wastes no time in finding out how to do it their way.

Tonight’s show with St. Frankie Lee may be a concert many indie music audience members have heard about or planned on attending, but what many music fans may be unaware of is the band who will share the stage with the quickly rising St. Frankie Lee. Droni Mitchell, the psychedelic alternative crew from Portland, started in December and has jumped on show tickets quickly in a way common with many successful Portland indie bands.

Having been called punk by some, psychedelic by others and experimental by many, Droni Mitchell is prone to comparisons in a critical effort to categorize an undefined style. On the blog Crappy Indie Music, musician and contributing writer Ben Meyercord referred to Droni Mitchell as drug and punk rock.

“I will not argue that it doesn’t sound like drugs. Because it kinda does,” wrote Meyercord. “It also sounds like punk rock. Drugged out punk rock at times just blissed out in others, I would imagine it would be ‘a trip’ to see them play live.”

The four-person band has developed independent sounds and artistic creations in every facet of its productions with tracks such as “Crunk Floyd” showing the band’s instrumental prowess and diversity of sounds. Taking it a step further, they incorporate anything from a bagpipe to complex guitar riffs into their songs, weaving a rich tapestry of sound. Droni Mitchell doesn’t allow itself to be pinned down by labels, which shows in its consistent use of heavy guitars, diverse synth sounds and an underground hip-hop style.

As many audience members will come to Goodfoot tonight looking forward to St. Frankie Lee and their less electronic sound, attendees will be pleasantly surprised by the talented performances from both bands.

St. Frankie Lee has been a steady presence in the Portland indie scene for the last few years. Their sound has folk tendencies but their depth will be proven as they perform at the Goodfoot. St. Frankie Lee is looking towards a Doug Fir show on April 24 where they will be sharing the stage with local mainstays Blue Horns and Oh Captain My Captain.

Goodfoot Pub and Lounge is located in Southeast Portland and is known for hosting both great concerts and art shows which feature local artists.