MP3: You Is Stupid - I am history
Despite the terrible name, You Is Stupid is a good band. The trio features current and ex-members of acts such as Hardy Nilsson, Autorock, Reverend Big O and Fraction of My Former Self, so they aren't exactly fresh faces on the scene, but I think that's okay. Their take on the lighter side of 80s goth music is refreshing in a world of bleak Joy Division clones. It's still definitely heavy on the minor chords, but try thinking more along the lines of Echo and the Bunnymen or The Cure to get a good idea of what these guys are after. I especially love the way that the minimalist guitar licks on this particular track counterbalance the vocals. They make sure that neither element overwhelms the other until they rise up together in the triumphant final chorus. Extremely well done.
You Is Stupid - I am history