A little bundle of joy arrived in my mailbox last week. The new Polyvynil Records release by Hail Social is a very strong first record. Almost every song is a great power pop anthem with driving basslines, catchy choruses, and jangly guitars.
Hail Social has proved their worth by touring with Interpol and the Secret Machines even before the release of their first CD. They'll also be touring this August with Ranier Maria.
The most direct band comparisons that I can come up with come from the early 90s Seattle grunge era, but don't let that fool you, they aren't grunge. The Carnivore LP by Pure Joy got me going in much the same way.
Favorite tracks on the CD include: "Hands are tied," "Track #1," and "no title."
Check out the following sampler song: Get in the car
And don't forget to check out their MySpace page as well as their band site.
Oh, and don't let the totally inappropriate album art fool you. They really aren't a death metal or goth band.
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