Chino

Mala Leche (Mag Wheel)
by Scott Hefflon

A four-piece Montreal band formed around ex-Nils singer/guitarist Alex Soria, Chino releases this six-song EP to introduce the band’s power pop stylings, reminiscent of mid-’80s Replacements or Hüsker Dü. Strong, full guitar chords interspersed with acoustic diddlings and providing a solid foundation for impassioned vocals, this’ll remind you of when “alternative” radio used to play great new rock by bands with solid, consistent records.
(PO Box 115, Stn. R Montreal, Quebec, H2S 3K6)