Sunny, scuzzy, moody and melodic - somehow Crocodiles's music encompasses it all. The indie rock duo of Brandon Welchez and Charles Rowell worked with a master of a similar darkly seductive sound, Sune Rose Wagner of The Raveonettes, to create an update on their punk and New Wave influences like Echo & The Bunnymen, The Jesus & Mary Chain and Stooges. Following the release of their fourth and most concise LP, Crimes of Passion, Crocodiles returned to the KEXP studio — performing as their usual live five-piece with bassist Marco Gonzalez and keyboardist/vocalist Robin Eisenberg and new drummer Robert Moutrey — and left all of their attitude and swagger in their songs during their charming interview with Midday Show host Cheryl Waters. Watch the full performance here:
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Not sure if it's a compliment to be called a "thinking man's metal band" (or at least, it's not so nice to the other metal bands), but long running alternative metal band Helmet have always made smart music that never loses its punch. Vocalist/guitarist Page Hamilton founded the group back in '89, …
