 YOURCODE-
NAMEIS:MILO
"All Roads To Fault" CDEP
Beggars
Group
Genres: indie rock, noise rock
Beggars Group
625 Broadway 12th Floor
NY NY 10012
Nov 8 - 14 2004 |
YOURCODENAMEIS:MILO (all one word) is a new band out of the UK
who have been picking up quite a bit of buzz recently, with good
reviews, gigs with Pretty Girls Make Graves and Mclusky,
and - now - a record deal with well-respected indie giant Beggars
Group. All Roads To Fault, a seven-song EP, is the band's
first dip into recorded work, and it's intended to build expectations
for the upcoming (early 2005) debut album. So far, so good. YCNI:M takes a few listens to get
adjusted to, but their angular, aggressive, and uncompromisingly
melodic indie rock attack makes for good listening - if you're willing
to put some time into it. Their music is fast-paced and jerky,
drawing easy comparisons to Jawbox, Q and Not U, and a
less complex Faraquet. All Roads To Fault's best
songs are explosive rocker "The Problem" and the riveting
"Rob The Hed" - both of which could become minor underground
"hits." YCNI:M have a fresh, innovative
sound, and their debut album has the potential to cause quite a rumble on the
scene. These songs are hip without being pretentious, and that's
the best you can hope for from today's indie generation.
87%
Matt Shimmer [Vitals:
7 tracks + 2 videos, distributed by the
label, released 2004] |
