Japandroids
 

I would have liked to have made a larger post, but I don't really have the time to think right now.

What I will say is that this band are absolutely fantastic. Their recently-released album, Post-Nothing, is absolutely fantastic. It's basically No Age but in the vein of garage punk rock - ultra catchy hooks, thumping, layered guitar-work, pounding, pulsating drum-work... you're basically hooked from the onset. Brilliant. Best of the new batch of Lo-Fi rockers to come out of American indie.

Check it out, well worth your while. Brilliant. 9.5/10.

I will, can't turn down a 9.5/10 review!

I've heard nothing but excellent things about them! There were on the cover of either this month's or last month's Exclaim!, correct me if I'm wrong though. A lot of people say that if you enjoy DFA 1979 then you'll like em, I loved DFA - this week I'm gonna get their album.

Bump!

Post-Nothings rules, but have you guys heard this? So obnoxiously upbeat and catchy.

Is this a new album? I havent heard anything by them since No Singles, which I thought couldn't compare to Post Nothing. I did a search for them on itunes to see if anything new had been released, a live album came up in the search field when I was typing, but when I clicked on it there was nothing available. I'd die for something new from these guys. Post Nothing has stayed in pretty consistent rotation with me for the past 2 years.

I think they're recording?

It's a single from the new album, Celebration Rock, which I believe is coming out in June.

I tried getting into these guys briefly but was disappointed. I must admit that I have not given them much of a chance, however, I remember specifically not digging the vocal melodies.

Your username is "Noise Wall"? :confused:

Aye, and I really wanted to get into these guys. Not too many up and coming noise bands making any sort of impact these days.

Listening to Post-Nothing at the moment. These guys are great, can't wait for Celebration Rock.

Celebration Rock is a pretty good album although not entirely consistent, but 'Fire's Highway', 'Evil's Sway' and 'Younger Us' are great songs. There's nice youthful energy captured on the album that gives me the impression that these guys would be killer live, although I could be wrong. But still this is good album of high-energy, no-frills indie rock.

That's what I really enjoy about Post-Nothing, their obnoxious youth attitude. It sounds great. And damn, I forget his name but the drummer is absolutely fantastic.

Finally giving Celebration Rock a listen. So far so good.

'Younger Us' and 'The House That Heaven Built' are my favorite indie rock songs since the Cloud Nothings release earlier this year...

That's weird you say that cause as I was listening to Celebration Rock, I thought about the Cloud Nothings album for some reason.

Celebration Rock didn't have the immediate impact that Post Nothing did for me, but after a few listens it has grown on me. I knew it would be hard to top PN, so I can't say I'm disappointed. Good stuff.

'Celebration Rock' is a truly fun album, one of the best released this year. I do prefer Cloud Nothings though.

I feel like the Japandroids and Cloud Nothings serve two different purposes. I want Japandroids when I'm drinking and want to just enjoy some awesome rock to add to the good mood. The Cloud Nothings are for when I'm pissed at life and need to scream it out.

That's true, Cloud Nothings have a much darker edge to their music, but I enjoy how they use volume and energy to create a much more unsettling effect, when Japandroids are all about reminiscing and having a good time, making their music much brighter. I love both, but I am much more attracted to the gloominess that Cloud Nothings produce.

Celebration Rock is the better album, but Attack On Memory may be a better collection of songs.