30 Second Reviews from 8/26

Malajube
Labyrinthes
SOUNDS LIKE: Quebecois hipsters sing in French, from soft to quiet and sweet to loud, menacing proggy indie rock—je l’aime.
FREE ASSOCIATION: It’d be rad to go to a sweet Quebec party with these pretty boys.
FOR FANS OF: The Dears, Radiohead

Datarock
Red
SOUNDS LIKE: Norwegian dudes who are legit obsessed with computers, the Internet and digital stuff—also dramatic dance music.
FREE ASSOCIATION: Remember when the Internet was freaking people out?
FOR FANS OF: Daft Punk, Röyksopp, nerds

Arctic Monkeys
Humbug
SOUNDS LIKE: UK juggernauts who knocked Oasis off their high horse, deliver another stunning set of guitar rock and slick vocals.
FREE ASSOCIATION: Believe the hype—inspired young blokes who make fit records.
FOR FANS OF: The Strokes, Franz Ferdinand

The Apples in Stereo
#1 Hits Explosion
SOUNDS LIKE: 50+ minutes of fuzzy, jangly, happy rock music from the Denver-born band who adore the Beach Boys and the Beatles.
FREE ASSOCIATION: Only one original member left, but he’s tight with Stephen Colbert.
FOR FANS OF: Pet Sounds, walls of sound

The Red Channels
Ghetto Cooking
SOUNDS LIKE: A freak folk duo’s third and beautifully weird gem of dub and reggae-infused beats over Björk-like howls.
FREE ASSOCIATION: Even the leftovers are probably dope the next day.
FOR FANS OF: Blonde Redhead, Lee Perry

LeToya
Lady Love
SOUNDS LIKE: Destiny’s Child outcast is over that ish and making fierce records to let everyone know she can sing like the dickens.
FREE ASSOCIATION: Feelin’ those Estelle and Ludacris guest spots.
FOR FANS OF: Survivors

Division Day
Visitation
SOUNDS LIKE: Solid cerebral indie rock from Santa Cruz heavy on the drums, keys, and bass hinting at shoegaze, post-rock and ‘80s pop.
FREE ASSOCIATION: Damn, that’s some sexy record art, layout and fonts.
FOR FANS OF: Joy Division, Interpol

Collective Soul
Collective Soul
SOUNDS LIKE: This album should not have been made—their relevance was mild at best in the ‘90s and they’re Target minions now.
FREE ASSOCIATION: Collective Soul is to grunge as Fall Out Boy is to punk; brutal poachers.
FOR FANS OF: Bush, Live, the ‘90s