Mad Foxes, Ashamed

Post-Punk music got a jolt of electricity a few years back when Idols came onto the scene. They were, and are, an unconventional band by most accounts. And their music brought a new level of brashness, thoughtfulness, and urgency to the genre. Since then other bands have followed, carving out new spaces for themselves to do what they want to do. None has measured to up to Idols in my opinion..until now.

French trio Mad Foxes sophomore album, Ashamed, has struck a nerve with many including myself. As a band, Mad Foxes are as 'brutish and committed as Idols, but with more self-mockery and complexity.' (Side B). They are also more playful, mixing in other musical genres, such as Garage, Punk, Grunge, and even Indie Folk, as they see fit. What really struck me with Ashamed was the band's cleverness and dynamic sound which features 'clanging guitars, pounding rhythms, often-shouted vocals, angst-fueled lyrics and anthemic song hooks.' (KEXP). 

This is a band carving out a new music space for themselves and it's a space where I definitely want to be hanging out and listening to Ashamed.