It's unanimous here at APC that My Teenage Stride are not only one of our favorite acts locally, but also internationally, as their lo-fi brand of pop alchemy is second to none. And we are here to remind you of that, especially amidst the recent revival of DIY/c-86/twee/shoegaze pop influenced music, My Teenage Stride stands in a league of its own. They are chameleon-like, both clever and abundant in style as well as variety, unlike many of their comtemporaries who, in our honest opinion, seem one dimensional in their references, and mere "emulations" by comparison. No, MTS is not pinholed so easily. As February's installment of their Emusic Singles Series, MTS has released "Creep Academy." Opening with two tones of feedback and immediately rushing in with a frenzy of tambourines, fuzz, and hooks galore, "Creep Academy" is perfectly anthemic ("TOO OLD TO DIE YOUNG!") and seemingly effortlessly produced; lo-fi, though orchestral in its build up, brilliantly blending Phil Spector's Wall of Sound, Here Come the Warm Jets-era Eno, The Mekons, and even The Byrds, echo-ing the intro to "8 Miles High" in the little guitar riff before the harmonica-laden instrumental break. As previously stated, MTS are leaders of the pack, who's influences are wide and applied ever so subtly into their own original compositions, rather than taking an idea or band, like shoegaze, or the Jesus & Mary Chain and ripping the hell out of it. (Sorry folks. that doesn't make for greatness. That makes for cheap third rate garbage.) "Creep Academy" is also coupled with a b-side, "Average Justice" and is available via EMUSIC.
Be sure to catch them at the very first ever Attention Space Cadets Showcase, April 2nd at Cameo Gallery (also Ft. Elizabeth Harper & the Matinee, Los Basement, & pow wow!)
http://www.myspace.com/myteenagestride
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