New Roman Times - On the Sleeve

Few new-millennium acts seem to have gotten the balance of familiar '80s-club emotional throb and original contemporary energy just right, but this Austin-by-way-of-Orlando quartet is one of 'em. Songs from the group's upcoming full-length On The Sleeve sacrifice neither groove nor heft to their quest for resonant quality songcraft. There's an earnestness to their tunes that defies the over-it, overly detached posturing of so much danceable rock, that pairs the cool with an engaging humanity. Also, of course, they kill it. '...the trade-off boy/girl vocals recall punk for grownups of Versus or the Pixies.' - Under the Radar 'Spindly post-rock guitar lines and traded boy/girl vocals bounce atop a bed of dance-friendly beats as the earnest search for true love continues.' - download.com 'New Roman Times is in the same orbit as bands like The Pixies and Sonic Youth.' - Image 'They understand that hooks are always just a terse guitar lick away.'

1) Smoke in Your Disguise
2) VCR
3) On the Sleeve
4) Belle Du Jour
5) 21st Century Limited
6) New Distance
7) West End World
8) Secrets and Lies
9) Cars Are People
10) Young Hearts