Okay, not much unearthing to do here, this video is only about three years old but I felt the need to give it some love. If you dig The Editors, Interpol, Stellastarr*, Art Brut and even The Jam, pick up A Certain Trigger, it’s one of my top records of the past few years. Here’s what I wrote it about back in 2006…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vogz2WNH6pc

Thought we’d start the weekend off with a little dance party. Love love love these guys. This is a couple years old and I’m not sure if The Jai-Alai Savant is even still making music, anyhow, I dare you not to like this.
More: From the CD “Flight of The Bass Delegate”

In a Nutshell: A buzz saw blast of fierce emotion and melody that helped define all that was righteous and rockin’ about 90s post-punk music.
Download MP3: Mirrorful
Website: www.desotorecords.com

 
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