Thursday's Track Reviews

Goes Cube - "Grinding the Knife Blade"; Well it seems Goes Cube are finally over naming their songs after numbers, which is a definitely a good thing, and this rocking ass track certainly sets the bar fairly high for all the actually titled songs to come.
Grade: B

Art Brut - "Just Desserts"; This may just be the B-side to their lead single, but Art Brut and Eddie Argos certainly show their wit has maintained through all the time off. Taking on his own chubby self, Argos sings about his snacking habits. It’s a humorous song and not too bad musically.
Grade: B

Dog Day - "Rome"; Fans of straight forward indie pop should take note of this new act. With simple dueling vocals and a gentle rhythm the song is cute and catchy enough to catch your ear, though it never does wow us.
Grade: B-

Harlem - "Come Back Jonee"; It wasn’t enough that Harlem had to force their way into our lives with their addictive song "South of France", no now the band has gone and covered Devo to woo us even further. This is yet another example of a band that’s just finding its way and having a lot of fun experimenting.
Grade: A-

Bodies of Water - "Dear Boy"; Justin, the dude behind Aquarium Drunkard, is putting together a track for track cover album of Paul McCartney’s RAM. It almost reminds me of Nellie McKay with the big piano sound and lovely female voice carrying the track, but there are also the backing harmonies which are such a trademark of Bodies of Water’s own work to make you realize who you’re actually listening to.
Grade: B+

Ear Pwr - "Future Eyes"; The latest addition to the Carpark stable definitely fits right in. Ear Pwr makes the same sort of instantly catchy synth pop that the label has been pushing for a couple years now. It’s catchy, addictive, and extremely dance worthy so get ready to hear it everywhere!
Grade: B