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The Faint Take Their Time in Search of Perfectionnew

The quintet's fifth disc, Fasciinatiion, is so perfectly danceable that it would hardly be surprising if the Faint had carefully charted each track out on a graph ahead of time.
The Georgia Straight  |  Gregory Adams  |  08-01-2008  |  Profiles & Interviews

Take Does It Offend You, Yeah? at Face Valuenew

Back in the U.K., critics and punters alike have pigeonholed the group as charter members of the nu-rave club. But they're obviously aiming higher than a seat on the bandwagon next to Justice and Shitdisco.
The Georgia Straight  |  Mike Usinger  |  05-05-2008  |  Profiles & Interviews

Foals Aren't in It for the Money or the Famenew

If every so-called "new Radiohead" group sounded as energetic, enthusiastic and decidedly unlike any overwrought Thom Yorke self-indulgence as these reformed math rockers, the music world would be a much better place.
NOW Magazine  |  Tim Perlich  |  05-02-2008  |  Profiles & Interviews

Does It Offen You, Yeah? Offers Dance Punk Blueprintnew

In a market full of electro-dance outfits, Does It Offend You, Yeah? finds a way to keep it fresh.
Dallas Observer  |  Pete Freedman  |  04-28-2008  |  Reviews

Hot Chip Battles Boredomnew

Felix Martin admits that the latest album, Made in the Dark, is an odd listen, full of jarring juxtapositions, unexpected dynamic shifts, and general weirdness, but the percussionist offers no apologies for that.
The Georgia Straight  |  John Lucas  |  04-21-2008  |  Profiles & Interviews

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