There's loads of bands with 'white' in their name at the moment and similarly there's loads of bands with black in the title. Lots of bands with wolf or wolves in their name. I wonder if its just because we are running out of words or are there so many bands now there's not enough words to go around. White Denim are hamstrung by having a very bad name. Their music is thankfully more interesting scratchy no/lo -fi pop with frantically energetic drumming. The kind of strangulated vocals that bizarrely are quite reminiscent of Jack White. Elsewhere its not unlike early Black Crowes or then all of a sudden lurches off into Black Keys style lo-fi scuzzy bluesy rock. with psychedelic jams reminiscent of Black Lips. Some of the guitar thrashing is reminiscent of Walkmen (or later groups such as White Rabbits) All the while 'Workout Holiday' has the effect of having been recorded at a particular crazy party somewhere in deepest Texas. Oh and I hear there's a bit of a buzz about this lot. LP/CD on Full Time Hobby.
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What their label says...
Much-anticipated debut album from acclaimed Texan trio White Denim who
have already received big support from NME, Guardian, Uncut, Mojo and
Zane Lowe among others. Zane Lowe is a big fan of the band and is
supporting on Radio 1. He made the last single his Hottest Record In
The World. Colin Murray and Steve Lamacq are also big fans of the band
and will continue to support. CD format available in a limited
edition CD in a gatefold digipack wallet (FTH053CD), limited to 10,000
copies, and regular jewel case edition (FTH053CDX). Also available on
heavyweight vinyl in a gatefold sleeve.
