The Fall of 2001 meant the beginning of an 8 year musical struggle. Late nights down Military Drive, through the six mile creek with the ditch to retire for the night brought endless amounts of time for the band to talk (and drink). Chris, Mateo, and Myke met each other through a plan to make music.
Two attempts were made to accomplish this goal yet obstacles were too adverse to overcome. During the summer of 2008, the three decided to try again. Meanwhile, they came across Omar Nambo. Originally from McKinney, Texas, he decided to move to SA to join Pinata Protest.
Omar also decided to help out Viet-Ruse. As a band, they seek to be a musical force with a catalytic approach for musical and social thought. As individuals, they are serious musicians who love what they do. Some have described Viet Ruse as having a nostalgic feel to their sound.
Others have drawn comparisons to The Clash, The Jam, or even Gang of Four. The group has not so much had the interest of subscribing to a particular sound nor has there really been any attempt to categorize them. Their sound can range from whats been described as
“…that weird blend of detachment and intensity usually found only on late 70′s art-rock albums.” -Jeremy Martin
as well as the liking of Alton Ellis, Gregory Isaacs, or The Police. Each are heavily influenced by an array of music ranging from punk, reggae, cumbia, mariachi, soul r&b, to no wave and psychobilly.
