[REGGAE] Earlier this year, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad released a new album entitled Bright Days. A swampy bluegrass-Americana blend, it continues in the same vein as their 2012 release, Country, and further proves that GPGDS’s genre identity is as obscure and awesome as their name. Hailing from Rochester, GPGDS has gained a considerable East Coast following since their 2004 inception by way of nonstop touring. They come bearing a fresh brand of reggae, decorated in jamband aesthetics sprinkled with psychedelic gems, and deliver mind-blowing live sets that explode with impeccable musicianship and skin-tight harmonies. With an uncanny ability to hop on a beat and ride it to perfection, GPGDS’s raw talent allows them to expand their horizons and serve up an incredibly lively sound on their recordings. From their reggae-soaked albums to their country-tinge, their style is boundless and their sound has a certain visceral quality–their songs don’t sound recorded, but rather, captured. In their 12-year run, GPGDS may not have attained national recognition (yet), but they’re sure as hell making a searing impression on the reggae genre. Catch Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad with the Simpkin Project and Band of Peace at the Tralf Music Hall on Thursday, October 29.