Anthony Gonzalez, the driving force behind M83, has described his group’s latest effort as “very, very, very epic.” Most reviewers seem to agree that he’s spot on, but it would appear that the bulk of the music press has taken his assessment to mean something entirely different. Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming was released in October to overwhelmingly positive reviews from the cream of the crop of indie taste-making journalism. I’m an M83 fan, but I can’t jump on-board with their glowing assessment of what I can only describe as a sprawling, dull, and overwhelmingly long album, littered with far too many interludes. Read More »

Commenting on band names is a bit like asking people to explain the slogans on their graphic t-shirts. The name Gauntlet Hair, however, can’t escape mention. While the group’s name choice still eludes me, the idea behind Gauntlet Hair is pretty easy to pin down. Their sound is a consistent and oddly current blend of chillwave fuzz and the Myths of the Near Future-era Klaxons with a touch of Jane’s Addiction shouty-ness and vibe.

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