BIG in Holland!

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"Big in Japan" is so yesterday. The true test of a 21st century band is whether they are big in Holland:

http://www.altcountry.nl/blog/2011/01/andrew-and-the-pretty-punchers/


Here is a fairly rough translation of the above review:


"Andrew and the Pretty Punchers come from Dayton, Ohio, a city with a certain reputation in the field of garage rock. "No Longer A Lover" is a fairly busy blade with only from time to time a rest point, such as the ghostly stalk guitar in as a result, to Triffids the inclined "Hide & Seek (For Her)."

Garage rock with soul music is there in "Timewaster." Much of the numbers of Andrew Smith (sing, guitar) have themselves defined as hectic new wave. But in "Shitty Teeth" the guitar bring zomaar what southern rock in that English striking as sound.

The number most particular stands on the end of this short CD. "Cloudberries" start as soundscape as if a strange connection is achieved between a dark bunch full bird sounds and the universe where strange votes sound. It has not only the environment of Bonnie `Prince' Billy, it also dovetails a group such as Deer Tick. The open acoustic agreements, the drums, slow building to a climax with guitar, these are the most beautiful number of No Longer A Lover. Gregory Saluke (sing, guitar) wrote it with Andrew.

The group exists further from lead gitarist Kevin, bass player Joshua, and drummer Schmike. Available at CD Baby."


I was thinking while reading the very nice review: if I was living in Holland right now I would probably be listening to Andrew and the Pretty Punchers, too. Wooden shoe?

Heh-heh . . . ol' Kev just made a funny.


Congratulations to Andrew and the Pretty Punchers!

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