Thankfully, the only thing heavy here is the music: One look at the titles of endearingly hard-hitting tunes such as "Bukowski Dating Service," "Meatgum" and "Scatalogically Speaking" is indicative of the group's sarcastic lyrical take on its favorite debaucheries. "For fans of Roxy Music and Kyuss," is how one fanzine summed things up, and it's hard to find a better description.
Thankfully, the only thing heavy here is the music: One look at the titles of endearingly hard-hitting tunes such as "Bukowski Dating Service," "Meatgum" and "Scatalogically Speaking" is indicative of the group's sarcastic lyrical take on its favorite debaucheries. "For fans of Roxy Music and Kyuss," is how one fanzine summed things up, and it's hard to find a better description.
Tongues perform at Gasthaus, 15 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin, on Monday with the Brokedowns, FIYA, 97-Shiki and North Lincoln at Cobra Lounge, 235 N. Ashland, on Aug. 28. Visit www.myspace.com/story bookfuneralband for more info and a healthy sample of the group's unhealthy but delicious sounds.
Tongues perform at Gasthaus, 15 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin, on Monday with the Brokedowns, FIYA, 97-Shiki and North Lincoln at Cobra Lounge, 235 N. Ashland, on Aug. 28. Visit www.myspace.com/story bookfuneralband for more info and a healthy sample of the group's unhealthy but delicious sounds.