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Various ArtistsGirls vs. Boys: Battle of the Indie Rock BandsContributor: Joel EdelmanGirls vs. Boys is a sort of battle of the bands, in which half of the bands are female-fronted, and half are not. Then they mud wrestle or play 20-minute sets or something until one of the acts emerges victorious. This EP is a compilation of bands that have played said battles. The Marianne Pillsburys cover Prince's "When U Were Mine." It must be some sort of covert strategy ploy to cover a man's song when playing a gender-based battle of the bands. I wonder whether it worked. Hero Pattern are next, which means they are male-fronted, because the compilation alternates like that. "Don't Even Miss Me" is short and doesn't really do much before it's suddenly over. "Do What Daddy Says" by Dayglow is just a bit too pigtail for me. I don't mind bratty women, but it feels too much like an old Donnas song, as in when the Donnas were all 14. They sing about eating homework and stuff. It's just a little too creepy for me. I'd like to hear something else from them and pretend that this song does not exist. Kickstart sings the aptly named "Bouncey." The beat is peppy, and the song is good enough for me. These men I could see live and enjoy myself, and that's saying a lot. Next up are 777's, with "Ain't Worth Believin'." The lyrics seem to have a lot of meaning, but they could just be mixed high. The guitar does not dazzle or impress, but I don't think that that is the point. This is just feel-good rock, and forgive me for getting in the way of a good time. This actually is my favorite song on the compilation. A great band name doesn't mean much, when Hurry Up Offense plays "Fortune Zero Co." What does that even mean? Well, I guess it is a play on Fortune 500 companies. Please change your name to Prevent Defense because your music prevents winning. Battles of the bands are always fun, and I bet that gender-based battles are even better, thanks to this compilation. You can contact the author at: jughead@agouti.com 926 |
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