Crocodiles - Neon Jesus (Zoo Music)
February 7, 2009 – 1:03 pm
‘Neon Jesus’ is a pulsing slab of rock n roll - but a rock n roll that is informed by Suicide, Kraftwerk and 1970s punk. Crocodiles also seem to hook into the resurgence of lo-fi pop with the likes of Dum Dum Girls and Pens appearing high in their My Space friends list - although their sound is not really related to the guitar thrash that these bands make. This single was recently released on Zoo Music and it has an instrumental b side take called ‘Neon Autobahn’ - and yes that is an appropriate nod to Kraftwerk in the songs title.
Their is scant information online about Crocodiles. So, it’s at times like this that the music has to do the talking for a band and I this 7″ single enough to recommend it as an interesting take on that whole Suicide electro punk sound - without ever moving from good to great.
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One Response to “Crocodiles - Neon Jesus (Zoo Music)”
They are from San Diego. I saw them play a show the other night.
By zjohnsto on Feb 9, 2009