Viet Cong – Cassette

Viet Cong – Cassette (Mexican Summer)

For fans of Canadian indie rock in general and its Calgarian incarnations in particular, Viet Cong is like a musical wet dream come true. Born out of the dissolution of beloved art-rock band Women and inspired by the subsequent, sudden death of Women guitarist Chris Reimer, the band was founded by Women vocalist/bassist Matt Flegel and Chad VanGaalen collaborator Monty Munro, who recruited Women drummer Mike Wallace and guitarist Danny Christiansen to join their ranks. Originally released as a tour-only cassette last year, this reissued EP (release 7 July) constitutes the band’s introduction to the world at large. With its intricate guitar melodies, propulsive rhythms, skewed pop sensibility and impressively broad sonic scope, it’s safe to say that Cassette makes one hell of a first impression.

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