June 8, 2005 | Posted by mark at 7:23 PM

I Think It's Coming Around

Hockey Night!Hockey Night - For Guys' Eyes Only.

Personally, I love the dual guitars. Love 'em. I also love 90s style pavement pop. I love the bounce of it, and the sunshine fun. I mean, look at it outside -- it's beautiful weather, nationwide. So roll down the windows, start tanning those skinny arms of yours, put this on a cassette mix tape and start making things happen. Because when you combine the sweetness of the dueling guitars with the sweet bounce of 90s-era pavement pop you get something beautiful. This just a fun single, and while Paul Sprangers' voice is a lot like Malkmus at times, it's forgivable.

Hailing from Minnesota, Hockey Night have been around for a few years, with their first full-length released back in 2002. Their new one comes out on Lookout on July 12th. You should get it, because really, you need a summer pop album, and this is probably the one for you.

My only complaint about the song would be that it's too short. The thing clocks in at 2 minutes and 10 seconds. That is a tiny little song. I could totally use another 40 or 50 seconds, especially since you can't really appreciate the fact that Hockey Night has two drummers. Yeah -- two guitars wasn't enough. Two drums was necessary for total domination. It's true.

Anyway, like I said, the album comes out on July 12th at which time you'll be able to pick it up from Lookout.

Comments

I can't believe I'm seeing a Hockey Night track here. They are one of my favorite bands of all time. I remember playing their EP with Foxy Situation and Carribean Blue 5-6 years ago on college radio. Thanks for giving these guys some well deserved publicity.

Posted by: beatlehead84 at June 9, 2005 1:12 AM

is the pavement-esque style really so forgivable? i mean, come on, it's like he's doing a dead on impression of SM.

Posted by: at June 10, 2005 11:58 AM

i mean, come on, this this is the only good spirit-folkrok band this side of animal collective or black dice. and they're from MN!! the haters will learn. and suckers will get served. you can't deny their mindforce.

Posted by: lifestar at June 15, 2005 8:54 AM

they rock my socks off. have for years. and yes suckers will get served, i'll see to it.

Posted by: penny at June 15, 2005 2:43 PM

hockey night is the best band ever come back

Posted by: matt at October 10, 2007 3:13 AM
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