The starting track on Mooney Suzuki's first album on Estrus perfectly encapsulates their sound. There is a definite MC5/Stooges sound here. Thumping bass and drums, with the organ and fuzzy guitars coming in to take you away. These guys are out of New York, so a New York Dolls influence is evident. Plenty of garagey, proto-punk rock. Much like the Hellacopters' early releases, this also brings to mind Sonic's Rendezvous Band, with vocals eerily similar to Scott Morgan. This is an album that, no matter how retro the band might sound, still can make one excited that music like this is still extant in the world. LinkRate Your Music
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I think one of these guys is out Jersey. One of these guys used to work at a Barnes and Noble in Paramus, NJ.
Saw them open for The Strokes. Actually, I believe they open for Jimmy Fallon, comedian - sort of, who opened for The Strokes.
Odd stuff, indeed.
Saw these guys play a bunch back in the late nineties/early oughts. They were part of the Tiswas/Shout/LES circuit that kicked off the NY renaissance which spurred bands like the Strokes and YYY's. Mooney Suzuki and another band, The Realistics ruled that scene early on. Great shows! Great times!
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