Press:
"there is a decidedly science-fiction,
futuristic new-wave sound to the poppy
music they make which includes an
array of samples, loops, and computer
sounds."
-o.c.weekly
"no matter how often i hear the coupling of male & female voices over simplistic pop instrumentation, when it is done well it remains revelatory. paul & lara manage that kind of pure pop bliss, vocals charming without being cloying, chiping out quickly, sporadically robotic melodies over sparkling guitar and wheezing keyboards."
j.edward, shredding paper
"come on now, don't tell me you wouldn't get a little bit happy about a 7" wrapped in a beautiful blue and silver slipcover, especially when the band is described in its press release as a "brother/sister new wave futuristic pop duo"... it's an odd combination of 1950s sweater-pop, robot drums and dorky keyboards. nice. strangely, the b-side is even less futuristic; it's a lot closer to a 1960s guitar-pop tune than it is a devo tribute... apparently paul & lara play out a lot in the LA area; i bet their shows are a lot of fun, and maybe they wear silver suits or something! that would be cool."
- ib, splendid e-zine
"what more can you ask for in a pop band? how about some funky synth lines and a bit of attitude? well, you'll get that and more.
...you definitely get the feeling that this band grew up on an equal dose of beach boys and new order. it's all about light drums, synthesizer, and garage-rock sounding guitars, creating a sort of new-wave pop sound that has elements of pure pop and soulful grooving going on.
...what i like most about this duo is their ability to effortlessly merge their influences. You get the sweet pop songs of the 70's and the funky new-wave sounds of the 80's, all with a comfortably modern pop attitude. that's enough to make these songs unique, and add the fun, slightly funky attitude, and you get a pretty cool release."
- jeff, delusions of adequacy
"a mix between some disco, indiepop, minimalist casio keyboard electronic type of music. the melodies are beautiful too. boy/girl vocals! it reminds me of christmas-time."
- mioi, spacelab.org
"following
up on their demo cd and various compilations, the L.A. duo make fun
home-recordings, with the feel of a slumber party where everyone wears
childish pajamas with feet attached. the a-side, “action” is a choppy romp
through candyland, while the b-side “roundagon” is a slowed-down walk
through the park with lara on lead vocals. it’s like a pleasant, slowed-down
version of guv’ner.
-stephen, gutless e-zine
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