Mike Snipper, the man behind the mask of Blank Dogs, helped lead the way of both 80s and lo-fi revivals that characterized so much indie music this year. Combining the post-punk new wave of early Cure with the noise and reverberation of bands like Jesus and the Mary Chain, Snipper provided a fresh and exciting product that invoked the days before "alternative" even had a name. It wasn't just nostalgia-fucking that made Blank Dogs so successful though, rather it was good old fashioned songcraft. Unlike some lo-fi bands this year, Snipper's clatter rattled around on top of solid pop structures. One listen to the discordant, but candy coated, "Over and Over" is enough to hook you on Snipper's goth-pop darkwave, repeated listens will have you losing your mind over how good it all really is.
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"Tin Birds"
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