Maybelline Weeks EP

VINYL FORMAT. The rock and roll spirit is strong with this one (Julian Cope is an outspoken fan), and with so many bands delighting in scuzz-caked no-fi these days, it's refreshing to hear some good old lo-fi that draws from Dino Jr. as much as The Ramones. And in fact, the first side of this 7-inch, "Onallisalland," plays like a bizarre, organ-pumping send-off to "I Wanna Be Sedated," while b-side "If You" revels in its unexpected catchiness by tossing in a bluesy guitar solo and a half-slurred sing-along. Solid skronk-pop. - Chris Martins