Muso’s Guide Introduces… Hockey
Hockey
Meshing raspy, soulful vocals, quasi-rapping, witty lyrics, and entrancing beats; singer Benjamin Grubin can successfully sing that he’s “got too much soul for the world” without sounding arrogant—in fact, he’s quite convincing. And track ‘3am Spanish’ is a totally lovable and upbeat song about drugs, money, and robbery in Spain.
With countless rave reviews of their live shows and comparisons to the likes of The Strokes and LCD Soundsystem, these Portland, Oregon boys definitely bring a fresh and exciting sound. Already making a huge splash in the UK (having just played at Scotland’s T in the Park festival, England’s Glastonbury 2009, and an upcoming string of tour dates across Europe, including Leeds Festival), this is a band to keep on your new music radar.
**Our favorite picks: ‘Too Fake’ and ‘3am Spanish’
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