1990s

'Cookies'

This album came out a month ago, but i'm just getting around to basking in it's warm, hook-laden goodness. Glasgow's 1990s (no "The' and no apostrophe) may share history (and a producer) w/ fellow Scot's Franz Ferdinand, but have a sound less angular and a lot more fun. Punchy post-punk meets Bowie/T-Rex glam-rock...think a less polished (but no less enjoyable) sounding Supergrass.

The debut album, 'Cookies', is a nearly a burner from start to finish...w/ the aptly titled 'Weed' serving as the only lull in the party. I really like the whole damn thing, but the standout tracks for me would be the opening trifecta 'You Made Me Like It', 'See You At the Lights' and 'Cult Status'...I think you'd fail a breathalyzer after more than one listen. The silliness of a majority of the lyrics hide some really clever wordplay, but this isn't an album for anybody looking for Dylan.

Not sure how they are live, but they sound like a hellofagoodtime and they hit the states in October (8-Nov @ The Empty Bottle for my fellow Chicagoans). Until then, you can take a sip in the sample area or just chug the whole damn thing on my word alone. Avail on iTunes and, most likely, your cooler neighborhood record shops.