Remember the Night Parties

Brooklyn-based trio Oxford Collapse truly hit their stride on their third effort, 2006's REMEMBER THE NIGHT PARTIES, their first release for Sub Pop. While the raucous, post-punk energy that characterized their early releases is still intact, REMEMBER is sunnier and more tightly constructed, taking avant-pop cues from bands like Pavement, Wire, and Yo La Tengo. Excellent production from John Angello keeps things well-defined while still maintaining a modicum of indie-rock fuzz, so that the sound of REMEMBER blends the best of both worlds. With the step up in craft and production backed by the prestige of Sub Pop, Oxford Collapse are indie-rock contenders to watch.