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Sean Na Na is back in action as a full-time project. Many people might suspect that this is a side project to Har Mar Superstar, but it's actually quite the opposite. 2007 is the year of Sean Na Na. Late last year the band completed recording on what many tastemakers are already saying is the record that will define the new world of American indie rock. Akin to the golden days of Guided By Voices, the Replacements, "Family Trees Or: Cope We Must" brings back the coolness of American indie rock that we haven't seen in over a decade. As a band, they've been chugging along since 1997 releasing full length albums on such labels as French Kiss, Troubleman, and Kill Rock Stars. If they were pressed to compare themselves to anyone they would say that they come off like Elvis Costello and Thin Lizzy partying and writing together all night only to hand off the songs to the Replacements in the morning.
Neon Blonde is the alter ego of Blood Brothers vocalist Johnny Whitney and drummer Mark Gajadhar. Unlike the often frantic and frenzied songs of the duo's other band, Neon Blonde is a much more eclectic, dancing and melodious venture, which touches on the art-rock tunes of Brian Eno and early David Bowie.
DDM deal in a heady brew of post punk, futuristic funk and electronic minimalism. DDM are a frenetic two piece comprising Kevin Disco (of Radar) and Matt Howze (ex-Treadwell). This is their debut eight song full-length, a blend of minimalist dance, early electronica and 60s soul. The chaotic dancey drumming is much like a fusion of Clikitat Ikatowi and ESG, while the multilayered loops of pulsating synth sounds similar to Suicide and noise guitar creates the backdrop.