What if Evan Dando Was a Mod?

By Tankboy in Arts & Entertainment on Apr 11, 2008 4:40PM

The Laureates pen '60s inspired pop with a new millennial sensibility. That is to say that while they wear their influences proudly on their buttoned lapels, they still sound utterly modern. Their forthcoming full-length, There Are No More Gentlemen, is all syncopated strumming and lackadaisical melodies, equal parts paisley and punk.

So forgive us if we form the mental image of four fresh faced kids in matching suits when imagining their live show, which is actually just about the exact opposite of what the band actually looks like, but we can't help ourselves. Especially on a track like "Nothing's Perfect" when singer Chad Preston's honeyed tenor is backed by a crooning chorus of "oohs" from his bandmates, and then punctuated by a swooning trumpet line.

These are the sort of tunes custom built for shimmying gals out of their miniskirts and boys out of their stovepipe slacks.

The Laureates play Hideout tomorrow, April 12, 9 p.m., $8, 21+

Photo by Joe Kirschling from the band's MySpace page