New punk/indie injection
Posted by: ejl on 19 February 2002
The Detachment Kit: They Raging/Quiet Army. New Chicago band. Driving, raw, and very good.
Explosions in the Sky: Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Live Forever. Texas Band, I saw them in Austin last year -- psycho live show. Some similarities with GYBE, but rather louder, to put it mildly. Consider upgrading your amp first.
Panthers: Are You Down. New NYC band. If you like Stooges, MC5, etc., (and if you don't, why are you looking at this post?) then check them out.
Juno: Future lived in Past Tense. Seattle act. Husker-Du-esqe, but no copy band and considerable talent. I'm still not sure what I think, but quite worth hearing.
The Shins: Oh, Inverted World. Poppy, almost an early Who sound. Pleasing if not overwhelming.
Enon: Believo. This record is a year or so old, but unfairly ignored. Highly eclectic sounds, very punchy/goovy and obviously influenced by bands like Les Savy Fav.
Anyone heard the new Ida album? I haven't been able to get it yet.
Other recent recomendations?