MP3: The Rollstons - Defender of the frown
The Rollstons walk the fine line of droll, edging a bit towards slacker powerpop, but never quite falling off that cliff. There's a bit of starkness to them as well, though that could just be the ineffable Finnish-ness shining though the wah-wah guitar licks. However, the overriding constant has got to be quirk; influenced equally by modern indie and the funkiest of 80s post-punk junk. There's a straightforward pop song (or two) hidden beneath the surface here, but they're waving it above your head like a bully or an older sibling, keeping it just out of arm's reach. Even still: I think I like it, though I can't quite understand why.
The Rollstons - Defender of the frown