Ever since the sudden breakup of Canadian noise rock band Women, and the untimely passing of member Chris Reimer, there's been a lo-fi-shaped hole in my heart few bands have been able to fill. Many have tried, but no group has successfully balanced catchy and subversive in the way Women has.
Enter Viet Cong: This new band not only features a similar aesthetic, but ex-Women members Matt Flegel as well and Michael Wallace. Scott Munro of Chad VanGaalen's band also works his way into the mix--if you didn't know, Chad produced both of Women's two full-lengths. And let's not leave out bandmate Daniel Christiansen and.
Viet Cong started to test out the waters last year with a cassette that ended up on Mexican Summer, and now the band is gearing up to release a self-titled debut via Jagjaguwar in January 2015. Considering the quality of this lead single, I'm psyched.
The howling, haunting melodies on this track are fantastic! The galloping beat is a nice touch, and the vocals remind me of an early Wolf Parade record. It's lo-fi, catchy, noisy, and there's a touch of goth rock somewhere in there as well. January can't come soon enough!