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Courtesy of Le Zets Courtesy of Le Zets Everything has been done before, and the trick is to craft the sound and present it in a new light. When scrolling through the world of music the genre "garage blues" popped up in association with the band Le Zets. My assumption led to a universal sound of covers and repetitive noises. Never assume. The first time I heard Le Zets, the only thing that came out of my mouth were the words, "holy shit." What started as a duo in Los Angeles, by founder Richard Romero (guitar, vocals), became a trio four years later, when Romero brought on Margo Swann from Phoenix, AZ, to take over lead vocals and keyboards, as producer Bob Hoag, also became the occasional drummer. The chemistry between the two shined on the debut album, Deadweight, released this past June, from Atomic A Go Go Records. From start to finish, there isn't one low point on the album; a consistency of high rollers, crunchy guitars, and catchy riffs that are bound to lift your spirits and lead to a explosive rock concert in your head. While "Favor for a Favor,"seems to be the only track that can truly be shoved into the garage blues genre, the album as a whole is a cross of 70s …show more content…

The hint of keys, breaks, and intense drumming, excels in it's craft, while packaging the heightened tempo all under two minutes. Despite the music being loud, and constantly on a high, all tracks contain the smallest of detail that represents the band's technique, such as "Lovely Eyes" - which provides a break of Swann speaking on how a girl will say she needs 10 mins to get ready, but it turns into 20.This comical break, that leads back to the driving drums, provides charm and personality. "Little Blue Dress," is a personal favorite that also displays these small details, heard in the drumming, groovy keys hidden in the intensity, and Swann's vocals that excel on every

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