When is a Goth band, not a Goth band? When they're a proto-Goth band, of course. What with all the current stirring of the post- punk pyre, it was only a matter of time before a group stumbled over the embers of this now barely remembered amorphous sub- genre. Swirling around the scene in their wispy, long black skirts, skull t-shirts, and bone necklaces, bemoaning the death of punk, and entangled in a dreamy nihilism more beholden to Lord Byron than Johnny Rotten, the protos were an eclectic bunch, but mel   [ read more ]

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With Love Zero, The Prids proudly defy categories. From somewhere in the layered refractions of dual harmonies, the sounds glide from the sultry echoes of reminiscence and regret to the hysteria of realized abuse. ?Love Zero? is a distinct mix of potent basslines, driving and emotive guitar work, groove inflicting rhythms and percussion, and daftly layered synthesizers. The songs combine kraut-rock intelligence, synth-pop accessibility, and the immediacy of punk rock, and then move on to gut-level   [ read more ]

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The Prids return with a small record full of big sounds. Following their excellent debut Love Zero, this new seven-inch shows the band moving forward as they fully develop their rock-infused dance tunes. Laying the groundwork for their next full length, the Shadows seven-inch continues the band's defining sound while separating themselves from their influences and moving into a sound uniquely their own. More complex guitar riffs are combined with ass-shaking rhythms just begging for the volume   [ read more ]

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LIMITED EDITION RED VINYL. Portland, Oregon's neo-new-wave pilots The Prids return with the companion to their recent Shadow and Shadow 7-inch. The A-side, "Let It Go," is a sharply electric jingle punched with a tight, danceable groove, while the flipside features a space-age acoustic number ("Time") and a synth tune written for Julee Cruise ("A Night For Melting").

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When is a goth band not a goth band? When they're a proto-goth band, of course. What with all the current stirring of the post-punk pyre, it was only a matter of time before a group stumbled over the embers of this now barely remembered amorphous subgenre. Swirling around the scene in their wispy long black skirts, skull t-shirts, and bone necklaces, bemoaning the death of punk, and entangled in a dreamy nihilism more beholden to Lord Byron than Johnny Rotten, the protos were an eclectic b   [ read more ]

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