The Pioneers of Seduction sure have a sense of humor – but also some (truly) kick ass punky tunes played with flair (which is as important as the kick ass part…). Some songs make us think of a less compromising, MUCH dirtier version of The Strokes, with a guitar sound reminiscent of early Foo Fighters (without slipping in the neo-grunge trap), while others like "Kurash" come across more like exercises in reinventing punk-rock. We are particularly enjoying "I want to wake up beautiful" (another witty title!), with its tense verse in spoken word and even tenser one note chorus. Minimalistic, but effective, like all the best punk tunes. Their record (produced by Steve Albini) sounds just right. You may want to check these guys out at Fontana’s in the LES – they’ll have a residency there in April on Wednesdays, for dates see here.
P.S. I know Steve, I said you produced the record, and you hate that, because with false modesty you like to say that you are just an engineer… well, you produced this, liar!