The Fags - Light Em Up

Facts There are some elements of snotty indie garage in The Fags' sound - raw edges, loud volumes, and of course, the kind of tongue in cheek that leads you to name your band The Fags - but ultimatley, the music on this Detroit trio's new CD is power pop, pure and simple. The harmonies are pleasing, the hairpin turns of phrase clever, the hooks insistent, the chord changes both brainy and intuitive. If it wasn't for the cranked amps and fuzzed out vocals, you'd almost think they were Cheap Trick.