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Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Vomiting Unicorns tonight!

Posted by on April 19 at 11:09 AM

In case you missed the U&C about this new local band in this week’s paper, here it is again.

THE VOMITING UNICORNS, MARTIAN MEMO TO GOD, THE MORIARTYS (Crocodile) Besides having one of the best fucking band names ever, the Vomiting Unicorns also offer fans a really sharp and forward rock-and-roll sound made by blending equal parts of DC post-hardcore with the catchy melodies of Brit pop. They cite Fugazi, Flaming Lips, and Mclusky as influences (so they’re pretty much my dream band), and you can hear little pieces of all those acts in their tight compositions of highly danceable proportions. Since your curiosity is no doubt skyrocketing right now, you’ll be happy to know you can hear a few cuts on The Stranger’s band page at www.thestranger.com/bands. MEGAN SELING

If that sounds at all interesting to you (c’mon dudes, Mclusky and Fugazi!), come to the Crocodile tonight. It’ll be fun, fun, fun.