Record Reviews #8

Fevers
Get On Again
Plastic Idol

Super catchy, nostalgic power pop infused with amazing hooks, superb songwriting and the fun that the Fevers always deliver. More upbeat A-side with an acoustic number on the flipside, which holds its
own well in this great package. Only 500 pressed in Plastic Idol Fashion, and on pink vinyl no less.
Link: Fevers Website

Intelligence
I’m Your Taxi
Holy Cobra Society

The Intelligence superbly deliver with this blown-out chunk of wax released on Madrid, Spain’s Holy Cobra Society. It’s almost as if they plugged their guitars into the wrong amps and turned the knobs so far they broke off; but they always manage to sneak in those wondrous melodies into a mess of noise.
600 copies pressed on that thick, overseas vinyl we love so much. “No Nurses” stands out to me, but you can’t go wrong with any of these tracks, and I’m sure these 600 copies are going to fly. If you aren’t familiar with the Intelligence, (where have you been?) they feature former A-FRAMES drummer Lars, now on guitar and vocals, also a member of a number of other bands including the DIPERS.
myspace.com/theworldisadrag

The Lamps
Fred Astaire
Solid Sex Lovie Doll

Sounding much like their track from their split 7inch with the RAT TRAPS, the Lamps bring three ultra-blown-out-extremely lo-fi tracks to their newest release. With each new record, this band gets better and better. Recorded in a basement, this is one of the rawest recordings I’ve heard from them and I love it. Crank the volume; your deserving neighbors will hate you. I know mine do!
myspace.com/thelamps

MegaCools
Weird Dreams are Crazy 7”
Megacool Records

Awesome Sacto-pop featuring new-comers Ryan “F-Sharp” and Christine Shelley-girl-drummer wonder, and Charles Albright who’s had his foot in so many Sacto bands, it’s hard to keep track. More low-key a-side, with a catchy guitar riff, and on the flipside, “You Don’t Send me No Flowers” which will most likely get stuck in your head. REPLACEMENTS and WIPERS influenced. Limited pressing, in cool hand-made sleeve, so act fast!
myspace.com/themegacools

Tranzmitors
Bigger Houses, Broken Homes 7”
Deranged

The B-side is what really does it for me on this 7inch. As soon as you set that needle down, “Glamour Girls” jumps out like a classic, catchy Buzzcocks/Undertones tune. It’s the kind of infectious pop song you should be vaccinated against before you go out and buy every record of theirs. Great stuff featuring the immediately recognizable vocals from Jeffie of the NEWTOWN ANIMALS. This band is cranking out singles faster than I can keep up with, and also have a full length in the works!
www.myspace.com/thetranzmitors