Apollo Heights Afro Punk Night at CMJ Delancey October 31, 2006 Written by Eve Hyman Photographed by Vadim Shoykhet (Opposite photo of Daniel Chavez)

Ebony Wild Interviews Danny and Daniel of Apollo Heights

Apollo Heights plays without a drummer. As singer Daniel Chavez explained, “That’s one less person to pay.” But they do have three guitarists: Danny Chavez; Honeychild Coleman; and Monk. And there’s Micah Gaugh on keys, saxophone, and backing vocals and Daniel Chavez on lead vocals. That’s right – Danny and Daniel Chavez. They’re brothers and they are identical twins.

Daniel Chavez

Danny and Daniel Chavez, or The Danny’s as they’re known by friends, hail from Apollo Heights, North Carolina. Just out of high school, they joined the Veldt and soon were off on tour opening for the Cocteaux Twins. Their music reflects their 80's new wave/shoegaze roots with a wall of sound, guitar melodies and
hollow-hitting electronic beats. The vocals are pure soul.

Daniel Chavez and Monk

A laptop provides the rhythm section – fuzz guitar, melodic lines and rhythm guitar play well with Daniel’s powerful and beautiful vocals. Range, tone, and conviction were the muscle behind the lyrics which were delivered with grace when they performed the first night of Afropunk at CMJ. Clear, soulful singing shone over the unexpected backdrop of fuzzed out, shoegazer rock. Or as Daniel put it – “White music for black people.”

For more information: http://www.myspace.com/apolloheights