Rapid Fire: New Album Reviews

Hot Chip - Made in the Dark


London's Hot Chip is back with their first set of all new material since the amazing Warning album of 2006. While, song for song, it doesn't hold up to it's predecessor, Made in the Dark has many moments of electro pop goodness. Check out "Bubbles they Bounce" and "Touch too Much" for proof.

Check it out of you like:

• Either of their first 2 albums
• LCD Soundsytem
• Junior Boys
• "Gay Party Music"
• Chicks who love "Gay Party Music"

Lightspeed Champion - Falling Off the Lavender Bridge


Lightspeed Champion released a great album last year that I just recently got around to hearing. Apart from having the best album cover I've seen in a while, along with some great (albeit deceiving) song titles like "Devil Tricks for a Bitch," "Everyone I Know is Listening to Crunk," and "Let the Bitches Die," the album also brings a solid collection of simple indie pop rock that doesn't shine in the innovation department, but doesn't have to. It simply delivers music that is accessible, catchy, and all-around solid.

Check it out if you like:

• Morrissey
• Elvis Costello
• The Stars
• Dudes with Mr. Rogers sweaters and yellow bowties.
  

Times New Viking - Rip It Off

Rip It Off brings you short catchy songs marinated with that great flavor of rock-- distortion. From Sonic Youth and The Pixies to Deerhoof and Love is All, Times New Viking have taken note from their Ragged Rock forefathers to bring one of those albums that grows on you with each listen. . . .Warning: listening at full volume will make your ears bleed. (And that's Awesome).

Check it if you like:

• Any of the bands listed in the above paragraph
  
• Treble
• Feedback
• Cassette recordings of your college garage jam sessions