Herzoga go for the unsafe option of noisey pop rather than the safe and now predictable route of becoming a sub Libertines or Futureheads clone.Where The Futureheads once hinted briefly at becoming a great post-punk revivalist band before becoming the radio friendly band they are now Herzoga head straight into the territory of bands such as Big Flame, Gang Of Four, Wire, Magazine and Pavement taking no prisoners on the way.
All the tracks on their second release can be clearly identified by the spunky jagged guitar, blistering bass, furious drumming and the post punk vocal narrative style. The tunes find their way into your head and conciousness with ease despite the layers of sound and noise.
This sort of music seems to having some sort of a revival at present but it would be wrong to group Herzoga with those fashionable chancers The Foals or Those New Puritans whose style over substance efforts seemed to have found favour with the likes of The Observer and Guardian. Give me raw, powerful tunes over audio fashion statements any day. Play loud!
Nice Car/Blood School is out now on Welikedanger.
[My Space link]
0 Responses to “Herzoga - Nice Car/Blood School”
Post a CommentLinks to this post
Create a Link