Fang Island - Fang Island [2010]

Fang Island have been on my radar for about a year and half now when I first heard their early EPs, but when I found out they were releasing their first full-length on Sargent House I got super excited. My favorite label meets with an awesome band? Good things are bound to happen. And they did. Their self titled record is a anthemic rock album that sounds like, as the band describes it "everyone high-fiving everyone." The semi-instrumental songs are epic in scope yet have a really fun feel to them, making you want to dance sing along. The album starts off with Dreams Of Dreams which is builds into the head-rocking Careful Crossers and sets the tone for the record. The rest of Fang Island is a roller coaster of excitement, never giving the listener time to cool down until the closer Dorian. Fang Island has created one of the most fun records I've heard in a while and is definitely one of the best of 2010.

Genre: Funrock
For Fans Of: Settler, Tera Melos, Andrew W.K.
Contact: Myspace
Tracklisting:
1. Dreams Of Dreams
2. Careful Crossers
3. Daisy
4. Life Coach
5. Sideswiper
6. The Illinois
7. Treeton
8. Davy Crockett
9. Welcome Wagon
10. Dorian



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Settler - War Wolves [2010]

In researching an MEB article I stumbled upon Settler, an awesome 4-piece from Massachusetts and I'm so glad I did. This band, though purely instrumental, has some of the most heart-felt and raw music I've ever heard. The group has an incredible amount of energy with guitars that soar and drums that kick. I don't really what to say other than download this album. It's 6 songs and you won't regret it. I actually had an opportunity to do an interview with Jimmy, the band's drummer and it was just recently posted up here. They're really an awesome group with a great sound and worth delving into.

Genre: Funrock
For Fans Of: Fang Island, Native, Fang Island again
Contact: Myspace
Tracklisting:
1. Peace Tigers
2. War Wolves
3. Spare Rooms
4. *
5. Growing Up
6. Oxbow Bridge



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