Record Reviews: Luka Bloom, Empire of the Sun, Pet Shop Boys and More
The Once Was
Post-War Parade
SOUNDS LIKE: Reached for Fleet Foxes. Landed on Bruce Springsteen.
FREE ASSOCIATION: New Jersey and indie rock on weirdest date ever.
FOR FANS OF: Denim.
Luka Bloom
Eleven Songs
SOUNDS LIKE: If you’ve yet to see Once, what the hell you waiting for?
FREE ASSOCIATION: Stumbled upon his bar set, had eight pints, cried hard.
FOR FANS OF: Ireland.
Years
Years
SOUNDS LIKE: Brilliant, somber instrumental Arts & Crafts Toronto music nut.
FREE ASSOCIATION: Don Caballero fisting Matmos.
FOR FANS OF: Sunsets.
Empire of the Sun
Walking on a Dream
SOUNDS LIKE: ... the way they look. Sleepy Jackson Aussies making MGMT look like children.
FREE ASSOCIATION: Electro rhythmic ‘80s sci-fi starship adventure.
FOR FANS OF: Hot Chip. But weirder.
Chairlift
Does You Inspire You
SOUNDS LIKE: Columbia Records wants in on Brooklyn’s weird rockness.
FREE ASSOCIATION: Girls riding bikes, banging tambourines.
FOR FANS OF: Cute Overload.
Young Love
One of Us
SOUNDS LIKE: Bad Dashboard Confessional emo made tolerable by Rapture-inspired disco rock.
FREE ASSOCIATION: Side-swept bangs all up in yr guyliner.
FOR FANS OF: The Faint.
Pet Shop Boys
Yes
SOUNDS LIKE: ... just like they did when they were—damn, they’re 50!
FREE ASSOCIATION: This nightclub’s dress code: Long coats, unnecessary canes.
FOR FANS OF: Absolutely Fabulous.
Sonic Youth
The Eternal
SOUNDS LIKE: ... just like they did when they were— damn, they’re 50!
FREE ASSOCIATION: Dark spaces, weird lights, lots of people.
FOR FANS OF: Rock. The elderly.
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1. Christopher J said... on Apr 28, 2009 at 10:04AM
“If Fleet Foxes was the destination, Bruce was definately not the touchdown point. New Jersey and indie rock have gone on dates before and this one went well. Dont hate on comfort. Denim rocks, and so does the Once Was.”
2. Christopher J said... on Apr 28, 2009 at 10:04AM
“If Fleet Foxes was the destination, Bruce was definately not the touchdown point. New Jersey and indie rock have gone on dates before and this one went well. Dont hate on comfort. Denim rocks, and so does the Once Was.”
3. L.A. Si said... on Apr 28, 2009 at 08:54PM
“So the Once Was, Chairlift, and Sonic Youth walk into a bar.
The Bartendar goes, "what is this, an actual intriguing lineup?"
Rock history ensues.”