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Recommended by us on 3rd February 2011
...according to our Brett on Thu 03 Feb, 2011.
You can't spell your band name like that, guyz! Been done like. However, I, Judge of All That is Right and Good in the World, will let you off because I'm finding that your record's quite tasty. It's definitely one of the finest examples of scuzzy, super lo-fi garage noise-pop that I've heard in a long time, effortlessly evoking many a classic band of the 80s and 90s (Dinosaur Jr., a bit of Slanted & Enchanted, even some early Mercury Rev or Flaming Lips stuff in a weird sort of psychedelic blasting kinda way) whilst also having buckets of appeal to fans of labels like Siltbreeze or bands like Vivian Girls or No Age. There's definitely a slight shoegaze thing going on too - of the recklessly uncontrolled variety. I'm liking the rug on the cover too.. It's really tying the room together. If this was a video review I'd be tapping the side of my nose with my index finger and conspiratorially whispering "Ones to watch out for" into your faces.
At once filthy, dreamy, druggily intoxicating and soberingly intense, Brooklyn-based BYRDS OF PARADISE churn out slop pop tunes wearing garage/psych/punk clothing that are as sweetly sticky as they are layered, noisy and driven. The band, started by D.C. expatriate KENNY BROWN in late 2009, is clearly informed by classic D.C. punk sonics, although not defined by them. That winter, Brown left D.C. to return to his New Jersey home and dedicate several weeks to recording a long- planned demo with his dear old friend and now singer JARED J. JONES (ex-DUSTHEADS). Brown then relocated to Brooklyn, where a full band came together with ALAN YUCH (ex-MONGOLOIDS) on drums and BRENDEN BRITZ (SUBWAY SADISTS, WHITEWORKS) playing bass. Byrds of Paradise released their debut “Rowena” 7-inch on Wild Words records, followed by their Don Giovanni Records debut, the “Omega Man” 7-inch and their most recent 7-inch, “Barefoot Paradise,” on UK label Sleep All Day Records. We got a bunch in, you like Vivian Girls / Male Bonding etc, you're gonna love some of this!
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