Jet Age
On the second Jet Age release, former Hurricane Lamps frontman Eric Tischler stays true to his Who Down Under ethic with a set of quiet/loud mondo distorto jangly indie garage pop songs. Beyond reinforcing his longstanding Pete Townshend-channels-Martin Phillipps sonic philosophy, Tischler uses Daddy? to conceptually examine the desperation of a voting minority that understands the savant coup which has swept America and envisions an American suicide bomber who destroys himself to save his family. Without endorsing such a course, Tischler tells the cautionary tale with a vulnerable and trebly passion, from the Mitch Easter/Keith Richards pop of “If I Had You Then, I’d Still Want You Now” to the Who/Chills demo rush of “O, Calendar” to the spritely darkness of “Shake.” Tischler poses controversial questions on Daddy? while simultaneously turning out a compellingly stripped down and satisfying indie rock record.
Standout Tracks: “O, Calendar,” “If I Had You Then, I’d Still Want You Now” BRIAN BAKER
