<p>Building off the Pavement-influenced alt-rock sound of the mid-90s, Austin-based <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=7444641" target="_blank">La Snacks</a>’ new EP, <em>Newfangled</em>,
is a great follow-up to their self-titled debut. Joe Deshotel’s noisy
distorted guitar solos and Jamey Matte’s accomplished drumming are
perfect matchups for the smart cynical lyrics of Robert Segovia, who on
the opening song “Kristin Was a Meterologist,” (though oddly enough<em> only </em>on this song) sounds more than a little like Caleb Followill from Kings of Leon.</p>
<p>Other than “The Circle Argument,” which could have been a b-side off Broken Social Scene’s <em>You Forgot it in the People</em> (listen below), <em>Newfangled</em> is an album of straightforward, enjoyable rock, verging on Greg
Dulli-ish post-punk on songs like “Devil Has Left the Building” and “A
Drink.”</p>
<p>Also check out their work putting together the annual Beaumont, Texas festival <a href="/admin/posts/www.myspace.com/connectthedotsfestival">Connect the Dots</a>, aimed at bringing the Beaumont music scene together with better-known Texas bands and music festivals.</p>
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<p>La Snacks brings a good mix of alt-rock, post-punk and cynicism.</p>
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