Hardcore Girls = Night Of Joy

The cool cats over at Hot Congress Records have recently put out the debut album for Colorado spazzniks Night of Joy, Hardcore Girls Are A Hoax. It's a frenetic listen, cramming twelve tracks, with names like 'Cool Runnings', 'Marge Simpson' and 'John Candy', in under 25 minutes. The trio sound a bit like the spastic energy of Deerhoof and lo-fi punk whimsy of Trash Kit if harnessed by a bunch of gutter punks headed by a safety-pin-riddled Lydia Lunch. What? Really, Valerie Franz's vocals has the right balance of grit and gravel, whilst the band pendulums between angsty about-turns and weightless whimsy. Bree Davies' bass is so awesomely chunky, whilst Fez Garcia is electric behind the skins. Exciting album from an exciting band. Check em out now.

Night Of Joy - John Candy
Night Of Joy - Marge Simpson

Hinder The Shot That Curses Us All

I shared a little love for Denver band Hindershot's 'I Won't Change' video last year - check it out here. Im pretty excited about their upcoming release, second EP Curse Us All. Out through Hot Congress Records, the 4-track EP offers some dark indie guitar rock with a devilish twist, the incessant synth with a slightly cheeky swagger and twist in the tail that was indicative of last year's excellent single. Im hoping that this record will mean that a longer release is in the waters soon - these guys mean business.

Hindershot - Curse Us All


Curse Us All is out now. Check out the vid too - I would like to be on either end of that treatment...

VIDEO PREMIERE: "Curse Us All" by Hindershot from Hinder Shot on Vimeo.