No, this isn't a small person tribute band to The Minutemen -- in case you happened to be wondering such a thing. No, this Austin-based band of self-proclaimed "slop-punk" is a six-pack of the good times. The same sort of rough, loud, and honest sounds that gushed out of '90s underground rock bands such as Guided by Voices, Dinosaur Jr., and Sebadoh is present here, like a time capsule of the best memories. The Midgetmen's latest LP, Loud Enough, is stuffed with crunchy, fuzzy, rattling, buzzing guitar riffs, shout-along verses and choruses, and even hits of jubilant horns that make this one enjoyable ride.
Remember in college when you finished that seemingly endless schedule of final exams and you felt the freedom of summer waiting outside the classroom, ready to drive you off to better days ahead? Remember the feeling of breaking right through this wall that separated you from the ease of summer? Anything and everything seemed possible, because the next three months were yours for the taking. Every hour was a seed for a great memory. The year's stress and frustration of months undergoing the rigors of school were buried in the past. That combination of relief and happiness was a relatively unparalleled feeling. Loud Enough captures the unforgettable essence of summer's gift of transient nirvana.
Check out: "Beer's Gone" // "King Kong" (download below) // "Race To the Bottom"
The Midgetmen - "King Kong"
Hear all of Loud Enough below.
The Midgetmen
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