Foals - (2008) Antidotes

sound: Indie/Funk/Poolhall
length: 11 songs, 46.44 minutes
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1. The French Open (3:48)
2. Cassius (3:52)
3. Red Sock Pugie (5:11)
4. Olympic Airways (4:21)
5. Electric Bloom (4:57)
6. Balloons (3:03)
7. Heavy Water (4:34)
8. Two Steps, Twice (4:42)
9. Big Big Love (Fig. 2) (5:50)
10. Like Swimming (2:01)
11. Tron (4:53)

So this is why people create labels like "DancePunk", if the French Open doesn't have you bouncing around your living room then what will? This record is catchy as all hell, with some damn clever guitar lines. It is reminiscent of what used to be mathrock/ mathcore etc... For Vampire Weekend enthusiasts or possible We Are Scientists fans.

sounds like: We are Scientists, So Many Dynamos, Joggers, Post War Years

Banged.

The Joggers - (2005) With a Cape and a Cane

sound: Indie/Funk/Poolhall
length: 10 songs, 40.51 minutes
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ziggurat traffic
we've been talked down
wicked light sleeper
era prison
since you're already up
yawning brahmins
white madam
night of the horsepills
horny ghosts
apache figurines

Portland guys making records with all the oddities of a truly bohemian sound laced with a dance punk vibe. This record is exceptionally hip, every song is it's own gem boasting their own quirks. From the outlandish Night of the Horsepills to the catchy funk of Wicked Light Sleeper. Very So Many Dynamos meets We are Scientists. Try it out.

sounds like: We are Scientists, So Many Dynamos, Post War Years

Bang.

Post War Years - (2009) The Greats and Happenings

sound: Indie/Funk/Poolhall
length: 12 songs, 47.3 minutes
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1 red room
2 death march
3 whole world on its head
4 den
5 white lies
6 red and blue
7 soul owl
8 ghost door
9 false starts
10 latin holiday
11 tubular
12 that's all

So here's another very hip indie/alt. feeling record. Very catchy, but clearly a very talented group of guys. This band is very exciting as a musician to hear, because it reminds you in a land of soundless noise i.e. Metro Station that folks are still trying to put forth something completely authentic. From it's light guitar tapping, to heavy electro lines back into four timed drum beats, it will certainly get you moving around. Take a peak cus honestly Red Room is such a great intro track to this band I don't see how you wont get up and dance.

sounds like: Dartz, Foreign Born, Hot Club de Paris, Tapes 'n Tapes, Tokyo Police Club

Ding!

White Denim - (2008) Workout Holiday

sound: Indie/Funk/Progressive
length: 12 songs, 37.4 minutes
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1. "Let's Talk About It" - 3:53
2. "Shake Shake Shake" - 2:37
3. "Sitting" - 2:16
4. "I Can Tell You" - 1:57
5. "Mess Your Hair Up" - 4:48
6. "Heart From Us All" - 3:10
7. "All You Really Have To Do" - 2:48
8. "Look That Way At It" - 3:25
9. "Darksided Computer Mouth" - 2:15
10. "WDA" - 3:03
11. "Don't Look That Way At It" - 4:03
12. "IEIEI" - 3:13

Good morning my beautiful and educated following, are you ready for something completely from left field? Well then strap on your moon boots and give White Denim a listen. Three guys straight out of Austin, Texas coming at you with what can only truly be called an eclectic mix of musical genius. Blaring out of the gate with garage rock fav. Lets Talk About It, this record boasts in my opinion such a wide variety of genres styles and sounds, there's gotta be a gem in here for everyone. From the jazzy Sitting to the wild loops and industry sound of Messed Up Your Hair to the Tower of Power like funk of Darksided Computer Mouth. I implore you all the be adventurous and get down on this record.

sounds like: The Unicorns, The Gossip, The Mars Volta, Post War Years

Woosh.