I came across these guys recently, in a discussion I carried out with a friend, regarding the evolution of Kory Clarke. I remember saying something like being sure good music was still around, and lamenting about lack of time to dig it up. I got my first shot of SHE WANTS REVENGE listening to the samples on their blog. The second track there, “Tear you apart” is inspired and influenced by Joy Division’s “Love will tear us apart”. And this is another catch: SHE WANTS REVENGE is deeply rooted in the music of Joy Division, New Order, The Smiths, The Fall, Bauhaus, Depeche Mode, The Cure, Psychedelic Furs, that if you never listened to or never liked the music of the above mentioned artists, chances are you are going to hate this band.

“It’s very hip now to be into new-wave and post-punk and to know what contemporary bands are influenced by Gang of Four, but Justin and I were listening to all that shit IN the 80′s!” ~ Adam Bravin

First track I listened to is the one I’ve put here for download. Not for a moment I thought this was a copy-cat band, but the sound and atmosphere made very hard to believe it was an album released in 2006. As Justin Warfield wisely put it, “It’s easy to capture the style of the music, but writing songs that speak to people is a very different thing.”

I’m very happy with my discovery, it’s an album that has the right dose of mischieve, melancholy and mystery. It can make you sad just as quickly as it can make you dance, depending on the mood you’re in. “What could be better than having someone want to cry, fuck, or get up and dance to your music?” ~ Justin Warfield.

The track I’ve made available for download is very linear, mostly a dance track and it’s been stuck in my head since the moment I heard it first. Listen to it, and don’t forget to check out the samples on SHE WANTS REVENGE site for a more diverse selection. Feedback would be greatly appreciated…

This is quite an interesting news I heard today….The Exploited – yeah, they are still alive:) – are comming to Romania to open the rock in Mures festival. Exploited released their last album in 2003 and made some European tours recently, in a “regaining popularity” attempt. I never was a big fan, but it’s nice they are comming, though.

The event will take place between 6 and 9th of July in… Mures, of course. Among the bands who will play here are Luna Amara, Implant pentru Refuz, Parazitii, Altar and Coma.

Another event is just some days away. On the 11th, in Bucharest, Lake of Tears is having a concert. You can win some tickets by visiting www.promusicprod.ro/maximumrock.

King Diamond is comming to Romania on 17th of May, in Arenele Romane.

The next one is not rock, but I think is the one I will attend….Buena Vista Social Club is comming to Romania, again, in 8th of May.

Some other concerts in the next days are: Florin Chilian – 9.03 in Old School club, Celelalte Cuvinte – 9.03 in Backstage, Urma – 9.03 in ONX, Kumm – 23.03 in Backstage, Bucharest and 7.04 in Yellow Club, they are touring the country until then, Luna Amara – 30.03 in Bucharest, Backstage.

9.03 is quite an interesting day with some hard choices to make….But I think I’ll go to Chilian, though.

P.S. Also, Depeche Mode is comming on 23rd of June, but you already know about this.