With very few exceptions, guitar based indie rock is not very "hot" at the moment – synths, samplers and sequencers have been having a little revenge in the last decade over the 6 and 4 strings rock’n’nroll royalty. But when you see bands like Appomattox rip it live with maximum flair (like they did at The Deli’s CMJ show at Spike Hill) you realize that well executed, politically charged rock’n’roll can only be supported "properly" by a tight and punchy power trio line-up. But it’s not like they are just rude shredders – no… these guys develop Fugazi’s inventive and aggressive post-punk, minus the guttural screaming, in a tad more melodic direction. You MUST see them live asap, they’ll play Pianos on 11.10 and Glasslands on 11.16.