19 December 2024

STRANGE FACES

 



The Bay Area in the 2010s was really damn special - the quantity and quality of bands that were popping up was astounding. STRANGE FACES shared a rhythm section with THE NEW FLESH and popped up when THE NEW FLESH fizzled and followed a very similar path. STRANGE FACES were more punk, harnessing Dangerhouse energy at times while sticking to a primarily four on the floor approach. April's vocals are like a modernization of AVENGERS' earnest desperation and sometimes sit on top of the rest of the band like she's their protector. B gifted me this tape last weekend at practice and as near as we could remember they only played one show....damn. Listen to "Vicious Cycles" please. 

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