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Moon Duo Covers Alan Vega

January 8, 2018 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Seems like a no-brainer that I’d be into this new tune from Moon Duo, which has the band covering Alan Vega of Suicide; it’s part of the band’s new 12″ of Alan Vega and The Stooges covers. On this version, the band seem to trade in the jittery urgency of Vega’s original for a deeper propulsive throb; the natural swing is gone, stolen by the dark underbelly that Moon Duo have brought to their own tunes. It’s also a bit longer than the original by almost two minutes, allowing the band to pull you deeper into the track. This covers 12″ will be released by Sacred Bones Records on January 19th.

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Dark Dance from The Vacant Lots

March 8, 2017 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

I love a good synth pop jam, especially when it wears the influence of Alan Vega. You can hear some of that in the way the guitars move angularly beneath the heavy beats at the front of the mix. The Vacant Lots have just announced Endless Night, their new effort, and you’ll definitely find this a hit to get any good night started. The beats aren’t too hard, with just a little bit of restraint forcing the audience to absorb the emotional appeal churning in and out of their speakers. Look for the new LP on April 21st via Metropolis.

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