The Checks

12.14.2011

[QUICKIE] The Checks – DEADLY SUMMER SWAY

♫ The Checks – Candyman Shimmer (previously praised)

I wish I loved this LP more cause Alice By The Moon was one of 09′s best but this LP feels a bit meh. Good stuff but where is the epic-ness?

[Quickies are mini-reviews that can fit into a 140 character tweet. They are of albums that people already know of but perhaps are

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09.13.2011

[MP3] The Checks – “Candyman Shimmer”

look at the sun, its in a honey jar

♫ The Checks – Candyman Shimmer

My favorite New Zealand band The Checks are back and I couldn’t be more pumped! These guys dropped on of the best (and most under-acknowledged) albums of 2009. Candyman Shimmer is a winding slow burner that gets under your skin and makes itself at home. But …

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08.13.2010

SKYLIT SUMMER /// A Summer Mix, Vol 3

In true summer fashion this 3rd installment is coming a week later than promised but it’s all good cause you been chilling so hard that nobody noticed. Well get out of the pool, dry your hands, and get downloading cause the sun will be setting soon and you’ll want this sun-mellowed summer mix to close out your day. Throw your …

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01.26.2010

The Best Albums of 2009 / The Top 15

This is it. The best of the best. As determined by me and in alphabetical-by-artist order. This list has been a labor of love and it is an honor to pay tribute to so many fantastic albums. With that said, don’t hesitate to lift your leg and leave your own mark in the comments. Or just track down the albums

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07.21.2009

The Checks can rock my Ballroom anytime, Baby

The Checks

whatchoo want from me baby?

The Checks – Ballroom Baby

After yesterday’s artwork fiasco I felt I had to hit you all with some mind bending awesomeness. Well, here it is, the cover for the new album by New Zealand’s The Checks and how about some mind bendingly awesome music to go along with it? Hmmm? How’s that treat you? …

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