Ganglians first came to my attention when they released a split seven-inch with Eat Skull back in January. Now, I love Eat Skull as much as the next guy, and their side was pretty sweet, but this other band was even better. One track was not enough. I wanted more. It came in the shape of their self-titled 12-inch on the consistently amazing Woodsist label, and it has barely left my turntable since plopping through the letterbox a month or so ago. Now, they've just released Monster Head Room on Weird Forest, and it's looking like a contender for my LP of the year.
Describing music in writing is not the easiest thing at the best of times, but Ganglians have really got me struggling. These guys put a lot in the mix, they've got to be total muso nerds. All at once they bring to mind The Litter, Pavement, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, The Oh Sees, and The Misfits. And they've even got a song that sounds like "Under the Sea" from The Little Mermaid. I know it sounds terrible, but just have a listen.
Ganglians - "100 Years"
More THIS!! Less metal.
Posted by: MAX | 04/06/2009 at 16:31
"The Litter, Pavement, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, The Oh Sees, and The Misfits"?? wow thats a pretty flattering comparison
Posted by: grecko | 04/06/2009 at 16:34
this is cool and i will probably illegally download it but like, it doesn't sound like "Under the sea" or the beach boys, sorry
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Posted by: pitchforkmedia | 04/06/2009 at 16:37
i'm gonna have to add this to my list of bands to look further into (pirate)
Posted by: bacon bits | 04/06/2009 at 16:37
this is awesome, for once its not dark speed grime hobo metal. thankyou, this has got me in the mood to go out dancing. 'mazin
Posted by: you asking? | 04/06/2009 at 17:30
you can't tell the beach boys sound from this one. check out "radically inept candy girl" and you will though.
Posted by: passing woodwind | 04/06/2009 at 21:34
they sound like woods family creeps with balls
Posted by: sean | 04/06/2009 at 23:53
I love the beach boys ha
Posted by: TillyRiot | 05/06/2009 at 03:28
have you commenters ever listened to the beachboys?
Posted by: words | 05/06/2009 at 06:36
fucking awesome band
Posted by: conan | 18/06/2009 at 23:15
sacramento doesn't like music from brooklyn
Posted by: la | 26/06/2009 at 08:43
http://trowsell.blogspot.com/2009/06/ganglians.html
More here on the awesome Ganglians!
Posted by: Tom | 25/08/2009 at 15:00
Thank you very much, this has got me in the mood to go out dancing!
Luke
Posted by: Audiolgists ny | 01/07/2010 at 05:36