Facebook has gained such influence on our perception of the world, that finding a really good band when they only have a few hundred likes always feels very special. Enter Fixtures, a Brooklyn group with 204 – now 205! – Facebook likes. The quartet released their debut EP ‘Experienced Fainters‘ in 2014, combining the earnest yet creative slack rock of Modest Mouse with the lighthearted pop of Violent Femmes. Following LP ‘Watch Your Head,’ out in November 2015, develops a more personal voice, blending in other influences from the ’80s and ’90s (we hear R.E.M. and XTC and The Cars among others), within a sound that’s fuller and often also heavier. Track #3 ‘Gone Crazy’ (streaming below) is the pop highlight of the record, an enthusiastic love song where everything works like clockwork. You can see Fixtures live at Sunnyvale on February 1st.
