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Perhaps no one can explain the sheer ferocity and timid quietness it is better than when vocalist Craig Owens says “we don’t want to let the kids down” when discussing the group’s intense vocals live at shows. Well they never let a single kid down with their vicious assault on the ears and grip on the jugular...
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03.09.2007 by J-Sin
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Hotpipes — Hotpipes Buy it at Amazon
Off-time drumming, staggering discordant guitars, and a vocalist who sounds as if he drinks warm beer. Yeah that’s Hotpipes for ya. Chugging guitars that are more garage punk than the Strokes make Hotpipes an item that will no doubt be popular outside of the MySpace crowds as their vocalist sounds like the dude from the Flaming Lips. Having only been around for some four years, the group already boasts two self-released albums as well as their debut on Vacant Cage Records that was released two years ago. Hotpipes doesn’t care for anthems but instead goes for the jugular with loud clanging music that you’ll love if you’re into any of those darn “The” bands.
- J-Sin
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