In their words, UK twosome Peepholes is the result of Katia Barrett and Nick Carlisle trading off “singing, drumming, keyboards, Kaos pad, guitar etc” duties. In our words, “etc” should include writing hooks because while noisy duos are nothing new — hell, by 2003 there was already an we-are-not-Lightning Bolt glut — noisy duos writing seductive pops songs in the guise of fuzzed-out weirdness are a different Kaos pad-toting monster entirely. Peepholes have been around the block, yes, but Katia and Nick have really started honing their craft: If you haven’t heard them start with “Lair,” the title track from their new 12″ out via Hungry For Power. The label’s co-run by 20jazzfunkgreats, which makes us want to pull in a Throbbing Gristle reference, but these gremlins are too happy. It has most of a neon/Fort Thunder vibe, down to the occasional masks tossed into their live set. And, speaking of East Coast collectives, “Lair” conjures Wham City a bit, too, with some of its sparkles. But just like that, on a different track, they dig into the feedback and go someplace darker. Or hey, out of nowhere, you’ll think Huggy Bear and early Kill Rock Stars (especially via one of their earlier self-released EPs, Teen Hero). Anyhow, get started with “Lair.” Might as well grasp at least one of their approaches.
The “Lair” 12″ is out via Hungry For Power. You’ll find more at MySpace. Look for an upcoming split 12″ with A.P.A.T.T on Upset The Rhythm.
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Dear Stereogum,
I can’t download the files you post anymore. Left clicking the download link takes me to a quicktime page and right clicking it just downloads a music.html file. Why is this?
Thanks,
Emily
That’s not supposed to happen. Are you on a Mac or PC?
I just tried right-click + Save Link As on a Mac and it worked…
I have a PC and I haven’t been able to download anything either
There should be a disclosure stating that Stereogum is not compatible with PCs/Windows don’t ya think?
Btw… wondering if Katia Barrett is related to Syd. My mind wonders.
it happend to me as well… you have to right click right on the arrow
This is pretty cool I have to say :)
Looking forward to some more tunes!!
This is quite excellent.
This is sweet, thanks Stereogum
Sounds like Railcars. First Railcars was better than the second Railcars. You guys were dead on with your last pick though.
Freeeeeeeelance.
As part of an electronic duo I would just like to assure that my Kaoss pad has two S’s *wink and a gun*
sweet and beautiful
X xx
woah. this DOES sound like railcars. but without the drum machine. still good, but not as good.
@leemelon, yeah, 2nd railcars was really fucking loud for “pop” music as that band claims.