Hot Springs
The answer to the question no one bothers to ask. What would happen if Janis Joplin attacked The Strokes with a broken microphone? You could say that these good folks from Montreal are jumping onto the garage bandwagon. Oh well…same wine, sharper sound.
The Outlines
Soul music sticks to the brain like jam on bread. Not long enough to cause hemorrhaging, but just barely enough to induce your mind into a serene slumber. Having said that, The Outlines are not soul purists, not by a long shot. They also do funk, R&B improvisations and hip-hop that doesn’t stop until it crashes headfirst into jazz territory. Wikipedia calls them “experimental”. I think they’re cool.
LCD Soundsystem
Punk rockers who love to shake a leg or two often pledge their allegiance to - the overlord of the disco punk genre. Murphy’s pet project, LCD Soundsystem, make music that is perfect for brightly lit pubs. Throw in a few cocktails and you have a goddamn party that makes you want to dance after getting that first spiked haircut.
The Gasoline Angels
During the Seventies, weak production gave rock music a raw edge over its pop counterparts. Fuzz, feedback and distorted basslines urged our dads to salute all those who vowed to rock and roll. The music exploded with the frantic urgency of an out-of-control ambulance. These guys are channeling the ghosts of hard rock giants who could not step out of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s shadow. Give me a time machine and I’ll show you how to rock out with Gasoline Angels.
