Cherubs
Uncovered by Heartbeat
Morphius (2006)
There's been a trend as of late among American bands to become popular by sounding British, most notably The Killers, The Bravery and Interpol. This isn't always a bad thing - it started out almost clever and cute, like in the 60's when all these American groups were trying to cash in on The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. But in 2006, the novelty's worn off and the listener has become more jaded. Less'un they're Josh Groban fans. Have you ever talked to one of those people? Jesus, they're queer. They have this glazed look in their eye like the look your friend that sells Amway gets when they ask you what kind of floor cleaner you're currently using. But I digress... Bottom-line, if you're going to ride a country's coattails, at least be able to deliver the goods, however tattered and derivative they may be. Well, Cherubs sound British, but that's because they are. Don't you see? They're pulling the old switcheroo on us. We sit here thinking - "These guys have London accents, so they must be from New York, thus making them cool and hip, but no! Clever little blighters. Uncovered by Heartbeat is a "pretty good" … Read more
The Lovely Lads
The Best You've Got
Eating Rats (2006)
The Lovely Lads score some major points with me right away by using Pulp Fiction themed artwork in their layout … Read more
Boy Sets Fire
The Misery Index: Notes from the Plague Years
Equal Vision (2006)
In 2001 Boy Sets Fire recorded an album that many consider to be the band's finest hour, After the Eulogy, … Read more
Fight Pretty
Blood Migration: The Year One Collection
Sleep Walk (2006)
Discography releases are a great thing, when they are deserved, that is. When a band has only released material on … Read more
Adam Green
Jacket Full of Danger
Rough Trade (2006)
Adam Green was half of the ardour and madness that was Moldy Peaches, half of what was behind the animal … Read more
