Wow: this is how you do a singles collection! The Trouble Seekers (Kevin McGovern and Hillary Burton) have just released EP#2 — which is largely made up of new versions of songs they previously released as digital singles. The idea was to use alternate arrangements and different takes that would give these songs less of a noisy/experimental feel and more of a punk/new wave feel. Thankfully, the experiment to sound less experimental has turned out amazing well. Without losing the electronic/futuristic vibe that is so essential to The Trouble Seekers' sound, these re-done tracks really do rip hard. I've always thought of The Trouble Seekers as the epitome of retro-futurism. They have the appeal of all that early '80s music that walked a fine line between punk and new wave, but at the same time, they sound like what I always imagined punk rock from centuries ahead would sound like. Even with the rawer production on this EP, the band's appeal is undeniable. There's no other band out there that sounds quite like this, and it's just thrilling to hear Kevin and Hillary sound like they're harmonizing from a different dimension. Signature Trouble Seekers tracks like "Crazy" and "Scream" hit differently this time out. And if you share in my enthusiasm for 1980s visions of the future, the electronic instrumental "Digital Decay" will be much to your liking. Ralph Rivera was spot-on in suggesting that hearing this song will make you feel like you're living in movies like Blade Runner and The Terminator! You can look forward to some new songs from The Trouble Seekers in the near-future. But for now, you can grab a free download of EP#2 and enjoy one of our most original and progressive punk groups in top form.
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