Blog: DETOUR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =0TUayHxh1tU Violens, "Trance-Like Turn" (Green Owl Records, 2008) Mincing New Romantic-era synths, 60s-pop harmonies, shoegaze guitar theatrics, and good, old fashioned indie-punk grit, Brooklyn's Violens are one of our most beloved discoveries of the year. In fact, we'll just say it now: Violens are the BEST new band of the year, and if their recent three-song EP is any indication, whenever these ex-Lansing-Drieden dudes decide to release a full-length, we'll be there, palms sweating in anticipation. For now, though, we'll take what [...]