The Chromatics
Seattle's Chromatics were originally a quartet featuring vocalist Adam Miller, drummer Hannah Blilie, guitarist Devin Welch, and bassist Michelle Nolan. That lineup debuted in 2002 with a Calvin Johnson-produced 7" on Gold Standard Laboratories -- a split with Die Monitr Batss -- and followed with the similarly GSL-issued Chrome Rats vs. Basement Rulz LP. The sound? Sloppy post-punk revisionism channeled through Pacific Northwest indie rock. Guitars squiggled aggressively; the bass slapped and popped over drums that dealt disco its death blo...[more]
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VINYL FORMAT. Featuring current members of The Vogue (Soiled Doves) and The Blood Brothers, this Seattle based trio puts together a post-punk sound that can be likened to P.I.L. or Suicide. The songs on this 7" were recorded by only one member of the band, but now that they are touring they are a three piece. Arty and rocking.
7" $4.80
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VINYL FORMAT. Six more songs from this arty Seattle based band that features current members of Soiled Doves and The Blood Brothers. They will be on tour this summer with The Gossip, and they will soon have records out on G.S.L. Records and K Records. This is a one sided 12".
12" $7.99
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This 12"/CD single teaser for the Chromatics' 2006 full-length features the Italo-Europop-influenced "Nite," complete with a cappella and instrumental versions. This track alone is well worth the price of admission, especially for fans of the Cybernetic Broadcasting System and any production from Dutch electro labels such as Viewlexxx and Clone. The second side features "The Guest," a mediocre attempt at a post-punk ballad, and "Glass Slipper," another stylish midtempo ro [ read more ]
CD $9.49