Us v. Them: The Fiery Furnaces, Oneida, and Skeletons Big Band
About This Event
At Roulette, curator-performer Us v. Them presents a bill with The Fiery Furnaces, Oneida and Skeletons Big Band. The lineup foregrounds arrangement and form: The Fiery Furnaces’ suite-like art-pop and narrative structures, Oneida’s minimalist, noise-tinged experimental rock, and Skeletons Big Band’s classically informed, sectioned arrangements that expand material for larger forces.
About the Artists
Us v. Them
Us v. Them is a New York–based artist and curator whose work brings classical instrumentation into dialogue with indie and experimental songcraft. Their Roulette programs have paired artists including David Longstreth, Haley Fohr, Mal Devisa, Mutual Benefit, the Wordless Music String Quartet, The Fiery Furnaces, and Skeletons Big Band, often in expanded, one-off lineups.
The Fiery Furnaces
The Fiery Furnaces are a Brooklyn-formed group led by siblings Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger, active since 2000. Their work sits between art pop and contemporary classical-minded structures, often built around suites, character sketches, and shifting forms.
Skeletons Big Band
Skeletons Big Band is a New York–based ensemble that moves between classical instrumentation and retro-soul leanings, with appearances in the city’s experimental music circuit. They have performed at Roulette, a room known for amplified chamber work and cross-genre bills.
Oneida
Oneida is an American experimental rock band formed in 1997, recognized for their unique sound that incorporates elements of rock, noise, and minimalism.