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It seems like the more important the release, the less interesting the album. I didn't expect that. Drab - Drab : The band is calling this a remaster of their first album, although I don't know if it was ever actually released before. I'm treating it as a new release in any regard, because I love this album . I've always been drawn to the off-center punk/rock with female leads, and Drab really does it well. At only 26 minutes and 9 tracks, I wish it was a lot longer, but beyond that it's a really enjoyable ride and quite easily the album of the week. The Sonics - This Is The Sonics : The Sonics release their first album in 48 years this week. No, that's not a typo, and yes, they're that old. With that said, old guys shouldn't really rock this hard, and, while there are some cringeworthy moments throughout, there is more than enough charm ("Bad Betty" is legitimately great, "Save the Planet" is endearing with its "It...

Photo: Ion Rakhmatulina I had never heard of Föllakzoid before yesterday, and I'm already pretty obsessed based on this one song. "Electric" is off their forthcoming album III (due on March 31 on Sacred Bones Records), and it's a doozy. Clocking in at just under 12 minutes, it's an indie rock jam that is like A Ghost is Born era Wilco minus the country side of things, but with plenty of groove and a hint of Swedish death metal. It's all blended in with psychedelic loops and synths, not at all sounding like what I'd expect from a Chilean band. But it all comes together in one of the most intriguing sounds I've heard all year.  For more information on Föllakzoid, check out their Bandcamp . You can listen to "Electric" below.