Experimental Dental School! This two piece from Portland is both whimsical and little rough. At times they've got some elements of early Blonde Redhead, and goofiness of Takako Minekawa (NO, not just because one of them is Asian.). They're like the grunged up Matt & Kim, less pop and more Pixies. They'll go from a riff ridden melody boxing with the drums to a calm breakdown that can jazz you into a nap, then float back on a casio lake of high hat hints and harmonious cooing vocals.

Oh. By the by. Their new record is FREE. What? No, Thom, you're not the only one who has the balls to do this. You can download the entire album Forest Field, yes, for free. And they want you to. Without a torrent.

Come August 9th, XDS is hitting the road on their American tour before hitting Japan in the Fall. See this band! Support this band (their record is free, c'mon!)

Labels: Experimental, free, portland