The Airborne Toxic Event

July 29th, 2008posted by Kerry O

What? A tad grimy and wholly gimmick free, Los Angeles’ the Airborne Toxic Event sport fuzzed out six-strings and danceable Franz Ferdinand-like grooves on their self-titled debut, out Aug. 5. Alternating between steady Strokes-y guitar rock and more free-form vibes, these Cali rockers even flirt with new wave on album opener “Wishing Well,” building atmosphere with anthemic synths and strings. And the group get a touch cheeky on “Does This Mean You’re Moving On,” delivering deadpan lines like, “I come to your door / I hear a moan / Then another voice / Oh, Christ, she’s not alone.”

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Who? Formed in 2006 by singer/guitarist Mikel Jollet, and hailing from the edge of the Hollywood Hills in Los Feliz, California, the Airborne Toxic Event have cultivated local buzz into a launching pad for international [...]

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