Perry's Pick: Township

Psychedelics, mullet-rock, hair-metal, and southern twang are four very different terms that you might use to describe Township. Hailing from Boston Rock City, these four dudes could be the manliest rockers to represent The Bean in a long time. Township definitely have a nostalgic appeal, but it hard to pin their sound to a specific decade. They possess the in-your-face inventiveness of The Who, the southern seventies scream of The Faces, and the sweaty glamor of Jane's Addiction, while adding their own modernized feel. Drawing similarities to other local sounds, Township trip over to the psychedelic realm of Apollo Sunshine while maintaining the burliness of Boston brethren Bang Camaro. Their latest self-titled released contains track after track of edgy rawk thats driven by fuzzy bass grooves and husky, stomping drum beats. Face-melters is the description that best fits the fiery guitar solos that help complete the puzzle. Bearded and mustached, the Township personality reeks of manliness, especially with song titles like "Beaver Fever" and "Summer of Dudes." The buzz around Township is quickly leaking outside of the northeast, hinting that the boys might be on-deck to be Boston's next rock representatives. Critics have lauded both Township's studio work as well as their live performance, exaggerating the fact that the whole Township package is soaked in originality. Be sure to check out their latest release, Township, and for a full experience, get out and see these guys live.



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