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The Big Takeover

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Mercury Lounge, September 4

Another example of the power-pop resurgence going on in America, the Pills mix their bag of influences a little further than most to allow ample helpings of classic Mod-era R&B/soul-pop to meet the punkish/new wavish attack. Like the sexy, smokin' '60s bands they admire, everyone up front takes a turn at the mic while the others ooh and ahh harmonies, in a set filled with sly references to their forerunners: At one point, they broke into the lyrics to THE SMALL FACES' 1965 dubut single (and U.K. #14 hit) "What'cha Gonna Do About It." But aside from the songs and the impolite playing, it's the attitude, the unrestrained glee complete with smiles that make them so much fun. These Boston boys apparently bonzai every bar, barn and banquet they can get their equipment into, and the love of playing and the spit of hard work shows.

-Jack Rabid-

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	The Big Takeover
	the pills Mercury Lounge, September 4 Another example of the power-pop resurgence going on in America, the Pills mix their bag of influences a little further than most to allow ample helpings of classic Mod-era R&B/soul-pop to meet the punkish/new wavish attack. Like the sexy, smokin' '60s bands they admire, everyone up front takes a turn at the mic while the others ooh and ahh harmonies, in a set filled with sly references to their forerunners: At one point, they broke into the lyrics to THE SMALL FACES' 1965 dubut single (and U.K. #14 hit) "What'cha Gonna Do About It." But aside from the songs and the impolite playing, it's the attitude, the unrestrained glee complete with smiles that make them so much fun. These Boston boys apparently bonzai every bar, barn and banquet they can get their equipment into, and the love of playing and the spit of hard work shows. -Jack Rabid-
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