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Magneta Lane
Magneta Lane has been making a splash in their hometown of Toronto over the past several months with an aggressive, guitar-driven, tough-as-nails take on power-pop. What you might find surprising is that the trio is made up of three very talented ladies, who are also recent high school graduates. That's right: the average band member's age hovers somewhere around 19, who claim that the impetus for starting the band was wondering "what it was like on the other side of the stage." The brashness of youth, perhaps, but the results are surprisingly great nonetheless; nevermind that they've been paying their instruments for only about than two years! Despite their relative lack of experience, Magneta Lane has as much poise as bands who've been around for two or three times as long.
Lead singer Lexi Valentine is blessed with an attention-getting, brassy voice that's little bit Chrissie Hynde, a little bit Debbie Harry, and a little bit all her own. The sound is like a sultry, womanly version of the Strokes, and struts all over the stage. These gals can pull out a surprisingly heavy bottom whenever they feel like it, channeling the bluesier moments of Sleater-Kinney.
Magneta Lane draw equal inspiration from Hole and Nancy Sinatra, and play up the strong-willed rock'n'roll nature of their music with a throbbing, swagering attitude. "Their Party Days" is filled with a surprisingly satisfying crunch, while "The Constant Lover" is an instant classic, and the catchy chorus is impossible to ignore.
They released a teaser EP on Paper Bag Records this fall to critical acclaim; expect a proper full-length very soon. Dancing with Daggers is out February 14th in Canada, and on April 4th in the US. The trio is making their way down to Austin for their very first SXSW; be sure to give 'em a warm welcome.
Magneta Lane - The Constant Lover
Magneta Lane - Their Party Days
Magneta Lane - The Better Plan
Magneta Lane - Follow Me (Exclusive Japanese Bonus Track)
Official Magneta Lane Site. Buy The Constant Lover EP on Amazon or iTunes Music Store.
Posted by Queen of the Front Row at 02.08.06 at 9:14 AM
Comments
Thanks very much for the songs - especially "The Better Plan" & "Follow Me" which I haven't heard. I saw them open for controller.controller last fall and was blown away. I'm looking forward to the release of their fulllength next week.
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Posted by: rgsc at 02.08.06 at 10:33 AM
Hey girl, I hadn't heard this band, and they're fantastic. I'm so glad you wrote about them!
Posted by: little miss rock'n'roll at 02.09.06 at 2:19 PM
You're welcome.
The band is pretty new and I think they rarely make it down to the States to play a show. I hope people go see them!
Posted by: Queen of the Front Row at 02.09.06 at 10:18 PM
Alkaline Trio anyone?
The resemblance is uncanny.
Posted by: Jeremy at 05.19.06 at 2:04 AM
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