Straight outta Athens, Georgia come The Whigs, a trio with the dig-worthy debut Give 'Em All A Fat Lip. Yes, Brian from Rolling Stone told us to check 'em out ages ago, but better late than never, we say. Things have moved fast for these guys, having recorded their album, signed to ATO records, and been named as one of RS's artists to watch, all within a year. (We know that list doesn't hold much sway these days but, here, they got it right.) We love the Westerburg vibe on "Violet Furs," the woozy, alt-country melody of "Written Invasion," and can't get enough of this one:
The Whigs - "Technology" (MP3)
More to listen to at MySpace.
And here The Whigs tackle the ten questions we love asking, while rhapsodizing about York Peppermint Pattys. (For the record, we, too, think that Pattys are sensational.)
THE WHIGS
1. What is your favorite word?
YOWP
2. What is your least favorite word?
ZAMBOOKI
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
SINCERITY
4. What turns you off?
INSINCERITY
5. What is your favorite curse word?
FUCK
6. What sound or noise do you love?
THE BREAKING OR SEPARATION OF A YORK PEPPERMINT PATTY. IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD IT ... DO IT.
7. What sound or noise do you hate?
THE NOISE A SPEAKER / STEREO MAKES WHEN YOUR CELL PHONE IS LOCATED NEAR ONE AND IT RINGS.
8. What profession other than yourown would you like to attempt?
PRO GOLFER
9. What profession would you not like to do?
ANYTHING IN A CUBICLE
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when youarrive at the Pearly Gates?
THAT I GET TO STAY THERE.
