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It begins urgently, just a few seconds into the scene-setting lyrics of “Situation Vacant,” a feral finger-pointing anthem thrown out with equal parts venom and charm. It’s all about lead guitarist J’s squealing, pinched fried-amp bites, and the fact that drummer Ian can do the boom BAM right up to the accusations of lead singer AJ, backing vocals cascading and drums thundering back down the chorus.

“Situation Vacant” is a classic accusatory rant done with Stones-style finesse, a violent awakening as stark and attractive as its simple, black and white video. Like “Birth, School, Work, Death” or “96 Tears,” this is one of those going-tear-your-playhouse-down kind of anthems, and if it were played any less gloriously it wouldn’t be such a warm gut-punch of timeless troubadour angst.

Released fresh of the album "Reckless Soul", produced by Johnny Sangster (Tripwires), every moment of its two-inch tape existence is a testament that Seattle, WA is still inspiring young people to power pop their ways into our hearts, one sizzling seven inch at a time.

Myra Ivy