What if we could combine the best of The Pogues with early Uncle Tupelo and throw a bit of Flaming Lips in for good measure, is that something you might be interested in? (spoken like Bob Ryan – Martion Landeau’s character on Entourage). I’d never heard of the St. Louis based band The Union Electric until I stumbled on their new 7″ Tunnels/An Irish Orphan. I know that bands can slip though the cracks with so much noise out there but this band shouldn’t be one of them. On this ep they serve up literate songs based in the folk tradition but filtered through indie rock and punk.
I love both of the songs from this 7″. I heartily recommend you get it here now.