Given the Great Polarizing Talking Heads Comparison of 2005, I will attempt to describe Protokoll without referring to any beloved bands from the past four decades. Okay, here goes… Protokoll is a GANG OF FOUR scrawny, unshorn lads from Boston. It’s a real JOY to see such a young band blur the DIVISION between style and substance. While Protokoll’s nervous, synthy punk often bears all the charm and warmth of a BAUHAUS structure, one mustn’t INTERPOLate from that a lack of feeling. Jose De Lara’s dark, stoic vocals belie very simple and very HUMAN sentiments which alone puts Protokoll in a LEAGUE apart from the more fashion-conscious derivative acts of their vintage. This will set them apart down the WIRE, if they continue writing such memorable songs. There, that wasn’t so hard.
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Clever blurb. Good fun. I can't wait to listen.
I don't know, it sounds a bit too KILLER for my tastes. You might think it is the next HOT thing, but I don't see what all of the FUSS is about..
How are they unsigned? I'm not a big electronic/pop fan but this is better than a lot of artists with a recored contract.
Ooh, Steve Lamacq (www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/steve_lamacq) has played them now… there's no turning back.
Given all those bands that you *didn't* list in the above paragraph, I just knew I had to give it a listen.
They have better songs than how can you and worthy nonsense on their myspace site http://www.myspace.com/Protokoll
Check out moving forward and sunken
I loved the beats to there songs! They are very ood