December 18, 2008

The Rakes Ring in the New Year with "KLANG"! New Album and Tracklist!

The Rakes are set to release their third album entitled ‘KLANG’ on the 23rd of March and will release the album one week earlier (March 16) on 7″ and download through V2/Co-operative. The album was recored at Planet Roc Studios in Berlin by Chris Zane who has produced Les Savy Fav, The Walkmen and Passion Pit.

The Full Tracklisting is:

You’re In It
That’s The Reason
The Loneliness Of The Outdoor Smoker
Bitchin’ in the Kitchin’
The Woes Of The Working Woman
1989
Shackelton
The Light From Your Mac
Muller’s Ratchet
The Final Hill
Never Get Married

The band also managed to film a bike/walking tour of the recording facilities where they recorded the new album and set it to the first single from the album ’1989′! The new single comes complete with jittery rhythms, neurotic lyrics, and shambly harmonies. For sure, a preview of good things to come!

March 22, 2008

We Were the States

Filed under: the dandy warhols,the hives,the walkmen,White Stripes — AZLTRON @ 3:15 pm

Do you ever get a hankering for rambunctious rock with just a hint of class? Like the best punk band in the world wearing custom made tailored suits? Or maybe a gang brawl with those participating adorned in top hats and canes while snapping their fingers West Side Story style? Well if you’re like me, then the answer is a resounding “yes”. My latest fix for this niche is Tennessee’s We Were the States, whose bouncy garage rock style reminds me of the Hives, with a bit more southern spice, and by “bit” I mean a whole case of red pepper.

We Were the States – Till Morning Comes

We Were the States – Up Your Sleeve

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