In Magik Markers the US provides a wonderful if not entirely necessary answer to UK blues rockers The Duke Spirit, who have unfortunately never taken off despite critical acclaim and blog-love. Whether the same fate awaits these guys remains to be seen, but they do have two major assets on their side in the sultry, feedback fuelled rumbler 'Taste' and, from a different perspective, influential music website Pitchfork, who included their single in its 'Tracks Of The Year 07' list. Fans of PJ Harvey and her ilk will approve.
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