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Austin, TX's Gentlemen Rogues namecheck bands like Superdrag, Teenage Fanclub, Superchunk, The Replacements, Sugar, etc. in their press release, and once you hear their latest single you'll get why. "Francy" is that kind of punk infused guitar pop that is going to remind you immediately of their influences. This is top shelf energetic, straightforward indie rock. It sounds like a lost single from one of those five dollar CD compilations from the mid 90's, you know... the band you loved from that but never heard from again. If you even kind of like any of the previously mentioned bands, you owe it to yourself to become enamored with Gentlemen Rogues. You can listen to "Francy" below. The song is available as a single now via Snappy Little Numbers. For more on Gentlemen Rogues, check out their Facebook and Bandcamp . Gentlemen Rogues · Francy b/w I've Got a Match (They Might Be Giants cover)

Photo by Sam Rich I was all set to bring you the latest single from Austin, TX's Gentlemen Rogues. "Do the Resurrection!" is this great slice of alt/indie/emo. It's an anthemic singalong that is like combining The Replacements and Superchunk. It's absolutely a great song, and everyone needs to listen to it. But then I saw the b-side. "Bloody Rudderless (in Ursa Major)" is described as "...  70% Rudderless' by The Lemonheads ,  25% 'Destination Ursa Major' by Superdrag , and  5% 'When You Sleep' by My Bloody Valentine."  "Destination Ursa Major" and "Rudderless" are two of my absolute favorite songs by two bands I truly love. And then you throw My Bloody Valentine in there? It's this bizarre cover mash up medley where the music for one song is sometimes played over the lyrics to another, and then switches around again. For anyone that loves all three of those bands, covers, and mash ups, "Bloody R...