THE JIM JIMS
w/ Pep*Squad and Thrifty Astronaut
Friday, February 19, 2010 · 9pm
· $5.00
"Opening this show was the Jim Jims. I'm not sure what I was expecting,
but it sure wasn't a good post-punk band that wasn't going for the
whole faux-Gang of Four thing. The band's singer reminded me of Sam
Mickens from the Dead Science, but instead of a falsetto, his singing
was strong and edgy. The band's finely layered guitars and imaginative
chording reminded of Fiction-era Comsat Angels, and the
angular leads coupled with rhythms to match, reminded me a bit of Wire.
I felt like I was watching the Wall of Voodoo part of Urgh! A Music War because these guys were definitely not following any of the latest musical trends here or anywhere..."
-Tom Murphy, the Westword