The Raveonettes unassumingly stepped into the ring amidst the great rock revival of the early 2000's; the summer that spawned a myriad of guitar-totting "THE" bands (see: THE Strokes, THE Hives, etc.) Champing at the bit to reignite the rebel without a cause lonerism of James Dean, the Danish duo of Sune Rose Wagner and Sharin Foo unashamedly embraced the camp of the teenage kicks with 2003's Chain Gang Of Love.
Five albums and a decade later, The Raveonettes remain and the "new-rock" revolution is all but an ill-fated memory- the survivors of which have dithered into obscurity or attempted to remain relevant while still rehashing the same album (see: THE Strokes, THE Hives, etc.) Their latest album "Pe'ahi", whose name is derived from a big wave surfing break in Hawaii where Wagner had a near-drowning experience a few years prior, could serve as a lesson to those other bands. How does a band remain relevant and exciting? REINVENTION.
The Raveonettes latest outing echoes the strong resilience of 90's alt acts, employing breakbeats and UK nu-raver intuitions peppered throughout the mix (thanks in part to producer Justin Meldal-Johnsen, whose resume includes M83, Beck, and Air), raising their songwriting to a new level of cool.
Grab your copy of The Raveonettes' "Pe'ahi" RIGHT HERE!
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