Bang! Bang! Eche! “Bang! Bang! Eche!”

No, not En Esch. Bang! Bang! Eche! They are from New Zealand. Old people will hear the keyboards and think of The Police. Kids will hear the same thing and think of The Killers. For once everyone is correct. It’s definitely not a unique sound, but it is of fill-in quality for what’s popular these days.

It’s a five-track EP, self-titled. “4 to the Floor” leads off quietly, a little bit Flock of Seagulls, a little bit David Bowie. “Time Mismanagement” has a bit of a Panic at the Disco feel to it. It’s a very likable song.

The guitar in “Nikee” has a bit of an Operation Makeout feel to it. Maybe if Jesse had spent more time singing in that act then this song would sound more like them. “(You & Me) as Thick as Thieves” sounds like a post-modern Talking Heads song, although the David Byrne portion of this analogy is not apt. Is this what they mean by shoegazer? “Fingers in the Till” is not about the BASH superstar of the same name. That’s Andrew Till. This song has a more electronic feel.

A band that does nothing but remind you of other acts is not remarkable, but never boring, either. This proves no exception.

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  1. So I read your “review.” I then went to the band’s myspace page to listen to their music. Checked out their KEXP live session on youtube and some other videos. You are SO wrong about this band on so many levels. Maybe you should do your research before you try and review bands. Usually I enjoy your reviews and I agree with them but you were off. No wait…WAY off with this band.
    Try harder.

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      joelshitshow Says:

      I agree that a lot of people like them, but I don’t. I’m allowed to not like things that others do.


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