Aug 21 2006

Headlights, Kill Them With Kindness

My Emusic subscription just refreshed, and so far I’ve downloaded the new Pretty Girls Makes Graves record, as well as the amazing debut record from Headlights. This thing sounds like classic 90’s indiepop, which in my opinion, is one of the highest accolades one could bestow on a new band. The closest comparison I can think of is The Brittle Stars, who were one of the shining lights of indiepop for a bare instant before disappearing. I can definitely hear Stereolab, Rainer Maria and My Bloody Valentine and some of the Sarah bands in there somewhere, as well. Along with Final Fantasy’s “He Poos Clouds,” this is one of the best records I’ve heard this summer — highly recommended.