hello rock n roll band
How much is that rockband in the window?
Really. What are our rock options these days? Just “rock.” Rock not encumbered by prefixes like “indie,” “dance” or “artdamagedpoptronicafolkmetal.” Just “rock.”
Here’s one: The Novaks. I caught the St. John’s Canada foursome at SXSW 2006 and they were one of my favorite finds. They came with no hype and the place, a dance lounge by night (it was night but this is SXSW), was blissfully empty (blissful for us, not them). The guy I was with, who can write along with the best of em, said, “That kid’s a star,” referring to Mick Davis, the singer. They were our secret, we would say we saw them when. When’s when? We’re still waiting.
These are sweet, ragged tunes smothered in hooks that unabashedly tip the hat at Sirs Petty, Jagger and Richards. Judging from their MySpace, they are working on a new album, which will come out in the US on Little Steven’s Wicked Cool Records. A few songs, which we’d file under RIYL Petty/Stones/Dylan/Sloan, to get you acquainted:
And the obligatory YouTube dash and grab:
Buy the kids a (eighth) tank of gas.
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