Always Up Too Early

El Ten Eleven - The Jumping Frenchman of Maine.

There is something to be said for the ability to change. With only two members -- a guitar/bassist and drummer -- el ten eleven can be whatever they want to be. They could go the usual routes of blues duo that plays arenas, or hardcore duo that plays the smell. Or they could make a song that wouldn't sound out of place on the next Kitsune Maison comp. It's obvious that Kristian and Tim have spent some time with the Ed Banger catalog, and their other band (the soft lightes) being on Modular doesn't hurt either.

And you pack those influences into the already amazing sound and it just smashes through expectations. Kristian finds some absolutely sick dance riffs on this one -- parts that would normally go to a synth and sound flat or tired sound explosive when played on live guitar here. Tim's added some new sounds to his electronic kit but still pounds the fuck out of his snare and throws in some cowbell to call you out to the dancefloor.

They tell me to expect more songs in this direction on the new album they're working on, and I more than approve. These dudes just keep getting better and better.

So who wants to press this to 12" and commission some remixes?

you can pick up their previous, highly recommended releases direct from the band here.