Just because this is Jet's favorite band it's no reason to toss these guys aside. A lot of people play the role of rockers (The Strokes come to mind), but the Vacation are the real deal. They just ooze seductive, sleazy Los Angeles charm. Boys will hate them because they know they will never be as cool as front man, Ben Tegel. You little wimps. Girls will throw themselves at them because they are just that hot.
If these guys can't save Rock 'N' Roll, no one can.
Band From World War Zero is a mix of the Stooges' grit and grunt, the Rolling Stones' swagger, and the attack of bands like T-Rex and early AC/DC, all in a sweaty, brash swirl of snarl and tight, ripped jeans.
The album kicks off, and I do mean kicks, with the hit, "White Noise" - a swirling melodic track about "being overwhelmed by media and images and advertising - the over saturation of people's daily lives with information", says guitarist Steve Tegel.
The band's signature song, "Destitute Prostitutes" is a natural classic. Impossible to ignore, impossible to not sing along to. The whole song is a chant of life in Los Angeles - "We walk the streets and boulevards / We're the track marks on the cities arms".
The song "Cherry Cola" is a slower track, full of that masculine charm, about "desire and how desire can be manufactured. Because of advertising, you're constantly in this state of coveting something and it's perpetually unfulfilled; it's unattainable", says Ben on the meaning behind the song.
Keeping with the theme of the album, "W.I.I.F.M?" (What's In It For Me?), is a song about self-indulgence and life in California. "People feel it's okay to be self-interested," says Ben. There's a line that says, "We got some big kids that we overfeed". I think that says it all.
Article comments
1 - miche
Well, I don't think this band can save rock. They're just another bunch of guys trying to act like bands of years past rather than progressing. It's about look and mimicing what's already been done. So I say, they're a bunch of try hards from illinois. Next band please!
2 - lindsey
of course everything has already been done. it's 2007! nobody can help that. it's the matter of separating the fakers from the real deal. these guys ooze rock n roll...and i've never even seen a hit!! just watched on 'youtube' or whatever. give em a chance, let them turn you on and fuckin make you want more.
3 - Matt
Cherry Cola Did they lift this form Dandywarhols "We used to be Friends"?
4 - Cindy
Hey Miche...If you don't think this is a good band, which one do you suggest we listen to? What is your band called? I assume someone who would insult other people's talents is at least making an effort to grace us with music you would consider progressive. If you don't have a band, I can only assume you're a jealous spectator who never grew the balls to actually get on stage and do what these guys have done.