February 11, 2008 | Posted by David B. at 8:13 AM

I guess I'll have a second chance

lemuria

Dear readers, may I get personal for a moment? Robot David is feeling old. My wife and I have been binging on My So-Called Life episodes lately, and it made me realize how dated everything from the nineties feels now. To the show's credit, the writing holds up very well after 14 years, but when a show's plot heavily relies teens going to a Buffalo Tom show - well, you're not in 2008 anymore.

Lemuria hail from Buffalo, NY, and their sound is pure nineties, in the best possible way. I hear Lemonheads, Letters To Cleo, Juliana Hatfield.

Lemuria - Pants.

I should also point out, however, that Lemuria has a gift for melody that ensures a timeless sound. This is the spirit of the nineties grunge-pop boom with feet firmly planted in 2008. This is no nostalgia act. This has saved my aging insecurity.

Lemuria consists of guitarist/vocalist Sheena Ozzella, bassist Jason Draper, and drummer/vocalist Alex Kerns. Their new record Get Better comes out April 1 on Asian Man Records. It's a good time, so pick it up when you can. The band also tours this spring.

* Photo by Lisa Freedenberg.

Comments

I also hear Discount meets Rainer Maria. I'm liking it!

Posted by: Jill at February 17, 2008 9:37 PM

They just performed in Binghamton, NY. Good time.

Posted by: at February 19, 2008 12:09 AM
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