MP3: Hypertext - Orphan boots
Norway's Hypertext is far more typical of the sort of band I usually go for. The band name is instantly forgettable, but it is fitting as the "hyper" prefix is an apt descriptor. A great majority of the Norwegian bands I hear seem to pride technical skill and pristine recording quality over energy and feeling so I'm doubly impressed that these guys seem so willing to cut loose. After a minute and a half of tightly-wound noisepop, the band veers off into a completely different direction, switching up the meter, adding layers of distortion and echo and kicking out the mf'n jams. They demonstrate good restraint though - they let it build to a satisfying conclusion without getting overly self-indulgent. That makes for far better repeat listens.
Unlike many of the artists I'm focusing on this week, Hypertext does have an album out that they've released themselves. Listen to more here: http://www.myspace.cm/hypertextband
Hypertext - Orphan boots