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Photo by Jackie Freeman Vermont's Robber Robber are primarily a post-punk band, but their upcoming album sees them moving their sound in new directions. Their latest single, "New Year's Eve," is a bizarre song that wanders in whatever direction it sees fit. The sound has the kind of danceable beat a lot of post-punk has, but there's also a strong pop (albeit an odd version of pop) along with hip hop elements. Plus, the guitars are straight up mid 90's alt-rock. "New Year's Eve" is the kind of song that's going to elicit strong reactions. Listeners will either love or hate it, but while those that love it are going to love it more with each listen, even those that initially hate it might get won over if they give it a second or third try. Robber Robber are a surprisingly addictive band. Nina Cates (vocals/guitar) says of the band's latest single: “Some of our songs start out as the four of us jamming together and this one was like that....

Photo by Jackie Freeman Vermont's Robber Robber might just be the future of post-punk. The quartet's latest single, "Watch for Infection," is an oddly slinky and fully intense song. There are elements of Sonic Youth's No Wave sound, electronic music, indie rock, and punk throughout the song. Musically, the track is foreboding, and you spend the entire song waiting for it to explode. Nina Cates' vocals add a certain sense of beauty and almost a pop sheen to the song. Without being loud or aggressive, "Watch for Infection" is an intense track. Long before the vocals kick in, you're going to be mesmerized by the hypnotic qualities of the song. If you're looking for a burst of positivity and joy, this isn't the right song for you, but that's kind of why we love Robber Robber. Nina Cates says of her band's latest single: “Real emotions and moments inspired the feelings of ‘Watch for Infection,’ but the story is made up. Internal dialog...

Photo by Jackie Freeman Vermont's Robber Robber keep defying our expectations with every single they release. Their latest single, "The Sound It Made," still fits into the indie rock meets post-punk sound we love of theirs, but it veers off wildly. While previous releases of theirs have had a dance friendly element to them, this latest single leaps into dance music. It's still rock based, but "The Sound It Made" owes a lot to the electronic music and drum and bass of the 90's. It sort of sounds like Gang of Four filtered through The Prodigy and Roni Size. Robber Robber have crafted such an interesting and unique sound, which happens to be something that we love here at If It's Too Loud... You can watch the video for "The Sound It Made" below. Two Wheels Move the Soul is due out April 3 on Fire Talk Recordings, and is available for pre-order here . For more on Robber Robber, check out the band on Instagram . Upcoming tour dates are below the...