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The Drums

Fri., Oct. 22, 9 p.m., $15, Making Time with Surfer Blood, Voyeur, 1221 St. James St., 215-735-5772, igetrvng.com.


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Published: Oct 20, 2010

[ rock/pop ]

It can be tricky to sort out just which bygone era these bouncy retro-pop Brooklynites are aiming for. Their tinny synths and bare-bones machine beats are straight out of the early '80s Factory Records catalog, while their earnestly sunny emotionalism and penchant for doo-wop progressions recall the sweetest turn-of-the-'60s pop — and their spindly, cleanly reverbed guitar lines could almost pass for either. Otherwise, they sorta just sound nostalgic for the happy-go-lucky 2000s, those halcyon days rife with Beach Boys and New Order rips and, of course, whistle hooks: The one sparking their Feelies-ish, feel-good breakout "Let's Go Surfing" resembles Juelz Santana's as blown by Peter Bjorn & John.

Fri., Oct. 22, 9 p.m., $15, Making Time with Surfer Blood, Voyeur, 1221 St. James St., 215-735-5772, igetrvng.com.