Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Deerhoof - Indie Prog?


In a Pitchfork review of Deerhoof's new album "Friend Opportunity" Chris Dahlen says "We've been using the term "inde prog" mostly to describe bands that quick-cut between ideas and construct mini-suites out of mini-songs. But on this record Deerhoof take everything that clique of indie bands has worked toward-- add the suddenly popular twee vocals-- and ride it like an h-bomb."

Chris Dahlen further goes on to mention 70's art rock bands like Yes, Genesis, and King Crimson to describe Deerhoof's musical highs...interesting. Sounds like a band I could get into, but what other bands would be considered "indie prog"? When I did a search on Pitchfork Media's website for this so oft term to describe bands like Deerhoof I got...well...nothing. Also, what the hell are "twee vocals"?