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After two successful forays into fairly different styles of what most would refer to as “indie rock,” AIH has come back again with their third release, Places Like This. Following up last year’s We Died, They Remixed, a collection of remixes mostly from their second full length In Case We Die, PLT once again employs a new and distinct style throughout the record. Regrettably, this time around, they’ve fallen into that trap that’s eaten alive many a mildly experimental band: trendiness. Oftentimes excellent albums are made when bands expand their sound and experiment with a new ethos, but it’s got to be original and Places Like This does not have that touch.
PLT starts off great with cascading rockets and a groovy drum beat. Then your jaw drops (in the bad way) and this is what you think: ‘Was that Isaac Brock? When did he join AIH? I thought they lost members…’ I can think...

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When I first saw the Mission Orange, the guitarist was sprawled out on the stage floor, playing the guitar -passionately- on his back. This was not we’re-a-shy-young-band-with-just-an-ep-out-playing-in-a-park type garbage, they were blasting their music like hell, as if they were jamming in a garage or at band practice with nobody watching. I followed up by tracking down their streaming recordings on MySpace and playing “Live Long and Prosper” on repeat for about an hour. I was hooked on my new favorite local band.

The Mission Orange’s 16-minute, 5 track EP is a a maelstrom of fast-paced, classic-influenced rock consisting of only a guitar, vox, and drums. They show strong influence from The Black Keys, but their sound is heavier, faster, and much more modern.

I love the “The Answer”, which is just a simple track with more energy than a Costco case of Red Bull; it deserves a room full of listeners dancing, thrashing, and singing. “Live...

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