The positive energy, the sing-a-long choruses, the shouts of “Oi! Oi! Oi!” whenever feasible, and the playful paces of punk are as fashionable as ever.
Quirky, witty lyrics, swoozy vocal harmonies, crunchy, buzzy guitars and vocals by Jose Contreras that give classic rocker Joe Walsh a run for his money.
Revolves around vocalist/guitarist Doug Martsch, formerly of Seattle’s Treepeople. The line-up has included too many other Northwest band members to mention.
Vocalist Rose Elliot’s strong, rich voice reminds me a bit of Tyson Meade (ex-Chainsaw Kittens). Having two percussionists gives them a quasi-tribal feel.