self-titled - no. 2 - (Page 53) 7. Fight Bite Forthcoming Release: Emerald Eyes (self-released) Vibe: A heightened state of euphoria nuzzled with sexy whispers from the inside of David Lynch’s beautiful mind. RIYL: Julee Cruise performances at the Roadhouse; Casio presets; listening to “Just Like Honey” on repeat unpredictable and, like the debut’s lead single (“Big Guns”) purports, cool-town rock. RIYL: Picking up the slack of CSS’s sophomore slump; a bastardized, Karen O-led Joy Division; Blondie having more fun 6. Eddy Current Suppression Ring Recent Release: Primary Colours (Goner) Vibe: Loaded, but louder. And Australian. RIYL: The garage-rock revival of the early ’00s; slurred speech; the idea Art Brut without all the jokes 10. Pretty & Nice Recent Release: Get Young (Hardly Art) Vibe: The new New Pornographers craft hyperactive pop as made by Devo on XTC. RIYL: Thinking that a song longer than four minutes should be considered prog-rock 8. White Denim Recent Release: Explosion (self-released) Vibe: Is it hot in here, or is it just this sloppy, freaked-out garage rock trio? Sweat-tastic indeed. RIYL: Wearing white denim all year round because, dude, you can; watching Jon Spencer and Britt Daniel wrestle in mud; MC5 times 5 7. Women Recent Release: Women (Jagjaguwar) Vibe: Four Canadian dudes spew messy guitar clatter and various brain-poking insanity. RIYL: How much Liars stole from This Heat; dumpster diving; No Age’s temper for ambient strains 11. Gojira Recent Release: The Way of All Flesh (Prosthetic) Vibe: Mortality-obsessed metal for Mastodon-loving environmentalists. RIYL: Alternative energy sources; stop-on-a-dime time changes; kick drums to the gullet 9. Holy Hail Forthcoming Release: Independent Pleasure Club (Kanine) Vibe: This inherently “New York” indie-tronica band is sexy, 53
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