The Hectors

June 11, 2008

The Hectors is another band whose album has been sitting in a pile of promo CDs that I’ve been meaning to check out and turned out to be well worth listening to. The Los Angeles-based quartet released 5-song EP of well-crafted indie pop tracks last year, and it reached my ears just in time for me to drive around listening to it on this summery day.

The band definitely puts its best foot forward on the opening track of the EP. “Cold Star” is a knock-out track. The guitar goes from jittery post-punk to melodic shoegazing while a forceful drum and bass combo and soaring vocals from Corinne Dinner give the song it’s edge. “I Drove All the Way to Bridgeport to Make It with You”, a twinkling, transcendent pop song with an explosion of sound at the end, shows that the band has more than just one trick up their sleeves. The Hectors are a solid addition to LA’s music scene and Sometimes They Collide proves that they have a lot of potential. I’m looking forward to seeing what the band does next.

MP3 Cold Star
MP3 I Drove All the Way to Bridgeport to Make It with You

Grab the EP at Tarantism Records

Posted by Taylor in Artist Spotlight