Posts tagged "xtc"

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It Never Rains by Jonquil

Their myspace says “Paul Simon’s take on The Smiths” but there are many comparisons to be made (XTC, Tears for Fears, Tanlines, and Everything Everything came to mind while I chugged these songs down).

The are from Oxford and are currently on tour with Foals and Bombay Bicycle Club.

My advice to you: find this 8 song EP (One Hundred Suns) and listen to it.  You will not be disappointed.

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COOLRUNNINGS /// Dracula Is Only The Beginning

If you don’t have this yet, get it now.

I especially dig the opening one-two punch of “Chorus” and “Brunettes”.  Tropical post-rad jams with snare snaps, rolling toms, and Anco-meets-XTC vocal chants.  The whole LP is solid, which is a testament to the true talent that these Knoxville kids bring to the table.

Epic album art via Thee Ruiner

Check out the rest of the Dracula Horse fam.