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After seeing Crocodiles open for The Faint and Ladytron last spring, I have to say I was pretty smitten with their dark demeanor and manic energy. Their April '09 debut, Summer of Hate, quickly became one of my go-to zone-out albums. Which isn't to say that the duo is devoid of stimulating riffs or raucous percussion, you could certainly thrash out to the titular single (video below), but there is something rather mollifying about their hazy brand of noise-pop. While Summer of Hate exuded a more sinister vibe, their new single "Sleep Forever" still employs that wall-of-sound style, but Producer John Ford (one half of Simian Mobile Disco), cleans up some of the fuzz and moves the band towards a slightly more light-hearted tone. Frontman Brandon Welchez' vocals come off as less haughty and caustic, and the instrumentation moves away from the crunchier guitar riffs of old. The future looks exciting for Crocodiles, currently on tour with Dum Dum Girls. The pair will roll through Portland on June 25th, via the Hawthorne Theater. I just might see you there!
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