Glass Candy = UnderRated

July 24th, 2007

So here is a band that has been around for a bit and still does not get the credit they deserve. I breaks my heart when people pump up shitty artists such as Young Love or the Bloc Party and everyone swallows it up. Anyway Glass Candy is a Portland based duo.(yes I am typically against duos especially when it’s a couple). They incoporate some of the grooviest beats, thickest basslines, sexiest vocals, and catchiest synth work around. I think the easiest way to go about talking about this band is the old fashion list. Here are the reasons why Glass Candy is UnderRated:

1. IDA is one of the few female vocalists out there who can really sing and yet somehow not be an attention whore and try to make the project about herself.
2. Johnny Jewel’s drum programming is awesome. One of the few guys in music who does use the element correctly and does not try and replace a drum set with it.
3. SELF-PRODUCED
4. They make straight white men dance.
5. Their shows are $5 mostly
6. IDA and Johnny are both hot. (Uncle Alex is featured in the Glass Candy film saying how he wants to jump Johnny’s bones)
7. They use external hardware live not a Mac to make most of the sounds.
8. Great to listen to drunk at 3:30 am in the morning
9. Big by word of mouth
10. THE MUSIC IS DAMN GOOD

Things I hate about Glass Candy:
1. Their 7inchs almost impossible to find.
2. PUT OUT A FUCKING FULL LP AGAIN FOR GOD SAKE! YOU ARE NOT THAT INDIE!