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Golden Grrrls - New Pop 7”

Chris Devotion & The Expectations - Amalgamation & Capital (album)

Trailer Trash Tracys - Ester (album)

Throwing Up - Mother Knows Best 7”

Howling Wolf - Complete Chess Masters 1951-60

The Ketamines - A Rotten Bond/1 Yr (from Oddbox Singles Club Pt 2)

Cardinal - Hymns (album)

Proper Ornaments - Taking the Gamble Out of Buying 12”

Darren Hayman - January Songs (album)

Various: Marshall Teller EP 12”

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Single/Download Review

The Kiara Elles
Odio EP Vandal Records 7”

Article written by Ged M - Dec 1, 2009

I’ve always thought 'Odio' was a brilliant song, ever since seeing them play it live and hearing it (in demo form) on the CD that came with Thee Humbug #5, back when they were still called The Chiara Ls. The only downside of its hyperactive, edgy dance-influenced indiepop is that it's taken so long to release that it doesn’t have the same impact as if it had come out two or three years ago. Still, a good record is a good record and this is superior to much of the current guitar pop scene. The EP is full of similar frenetic rhythms, part Le Tigre dance pop ('Supergroupie') and part Blue Orchids post-punk ('Rust') but it's 'Odio' that has the magic.

Links:
http://www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10422/
http://www.myspace.com/thechiarals