Conner just released a new album, Hello Graphic Missle (Sonic Boom Recordings), and I agree with the record label's description of the band:
The tracks are crisp, well-constructed and catchy - but not annoying-catchy. The only add-on I have, in regards to the description above, is that they don't sound like they're from Kansas; they sound a little like a UK version of The Strokes, if that makes any sense. But maybe it's just me. Have a listen and see for yourself, and check out Conner's MySpace page.
Streaming MP3s:
Conner Silent Film Score [Streaming MP3]
Conner Cold Feelings [Streaming MP3]
Conner Up to You [Streaming MP3]
Lawrence, KS's Conner somehow pull off a sound that feels both uniquely cutting edge and classically familiar. Their new album "Hello Graphic Missile" combines 70's funk bass lines, hard-hitting disco/dance drum riffs and complex rock guitar for a sound that hits the brain somewhere between off-kilter art and on-the-pulse pop. Listen to it once, and its catchy melodies and stick-in-your-head rhythms will suck you in. Listen to it again, and you'll fall for its intricately placed parts and provocative lyrics.
The tracks are crisp, well-constructed and catchy - but not annoying-catchy. The only add-on I have, in regards to the description above, is that they don't sound like they're from Kansas; they sound a little like a UK version of The Strokes, if that makes any sense. But maybe it's just me. Have a listen and see for yourself, and check out Conner's MySpace page.
Streaming MP3s:
Conner Silent Film Score [Streaming MP3]
Conner Cold Feelings [Streaming MP3]
Conner Up to You [Streaming MP3]
