Pop Dr(((O)))nes: Episode 78

As expected, great records released near the end of 2010 have been popping up like crazy. Had I heard it in time, The Estrogen Highs newest LP would surely have made the 2010 shortlist for the year ender. Full of clear-eyed and upbeat garage strummers, Friends And Relatives keep the songs here short and simple, lead by the singer's Thurston Moore-like delivery. Think Early 90s GBV and Sebadoh mixed with an overdose of contagious Kiwi-pop and yr getting close. One of the band member's did a mix for a blog from their hometown of New Haven, Connecticut, so you can check out their recent listening habits and influences. As luck would have it, Estrogen Highs will be hitting Vancouver on January 19th and will be playing alongside Manic Attracts and Timecopz, the latter of which will be in support of their new split seven inch with Fist City released on Geographing. Make sure to head down to this one and snatch up some fresh merch. I'll also be giving away a pair of tickets to the show on the morning of the 19th, so tune in to CITR 101.9FM between 10am-1130am for a chance at them.


Consignment "Gone" s/t 7" (Sweet Rot) 2010
Wild Nothing "Vultures Like Lovers" Golden Haze 12" (Captured Tracks) 2010
Happy Jawbone Family Band "At The Hotel Double Tragedy (Take 1)" Hotel Double Tragedy LP (Feeding Tube) 2010
Estrogen Highs "Weed Queen" Friends And Relatives LP (Gramery) 2010
Mrs. Magician "There Is No God" s/t 7" (Thrill Me!) 2010
UV Race "Down Your Street" Homo CS (self released) 2010
Deaf Wish "The Beat Of Nothing's Wrong" Mercy LP (Radio) 2010
Chrome Dome "Topped" s/t CD (Lexicon Devil) 2010
Naked On The Vague "Dust" split w/Wet Hair 12" (Night People) 2010
Anika "Yang Yang" s/t LP (Stones Throw) 2010
Neon Blud "untitled" B Girls 12" (Drugged Conscience) 2010
Hank IV "Noise Of Carpet" III LP (Siltbreeze) 2010
Dead Meat "The King" The King 7" (FSS) 2010
Dan Melchior Und Das Menace "The Forest Of Tin" Catbirds And Cardinals mp3 (Free Music Archive) 2010
Dan Melchior Und Das Menace "Black Dog Barking" Visionary Pangs LP (S-S) 2010
Scorpion Violente "Rome Violente" s/t 12" (Bruit Direct Disques) 2010
Ryan Garbes "Real Sugar" s/t 7" (Arbor) 2010
Savage Young Taterbug "The Nightmare Of Party Children" split w/High Wolf 7" (Not Not Fun) 2010
Wooden Shjips "O Tannenbaum" s/t 12" (Sick Thirst) 2010

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