I think you can file the new band, League, under the catchiest band of 2011. They first grabbed the indie-blog world with their ridiculously infectious track, “Golden Maps,” which has it all – a synthetic loop, fun vocals (think Passion Pit collides with MGMT), and a catchy beat that builds, making it impossible not to dance.
This duo, Jorge Ribeiro and José Tornada, comes to us from London, UK, and have a way of making the techno beats and vocals reminiscent of the Flashdance days of the 80′s, sound cool (i.e. “A-61″ v. Phil Collin’s “In the Air Tonight”). Originally, students on their way toward far too restrained careers, Ribeiro and Tornada ditched their books and went straight for the synthesizer.
While I kid about “A-61,” the track actually has a lot of depth, filled with lingering guitar strokes, an intense electronic loop, airy and slightly sadistic sounding vocals, and accompanied by accentuated drumbeats to add drama. In fact, their entire “Golden Maps EP”, which is an astonishing and impressive eight tracks, has depth, variety, and a strong point of view. Their sound is signatory, which is a great quality to have in this new age of electronic music. Their disc art is perfect for their character – light and sunny, yet introspective and dreamy.
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