mp3: I’m Coming True
mp3: Sister Now

website: http://www.themuggabears.com

I’ve only listened to this lot a couple of times, but I kinda like it. Enough to post here anyway. I was drawn in by their press release, which truth be told, is pretty rare. See if it works for you:

“The Muggabears are a NYC-by-way-of-Texas trio, and while the Big Apple association may immediately raise a few red flags among the more cynical, The Muggabears have a much more subtle, nuanced, and unique sound to offer than lots of their competition. Combining the jagged guitar chords of Blonde Redhead and Eric’s Trip with the breezy atmospheres of the Beauty Pill and late-period Unwound, this three-song EP is a good teaser for what’s hopefully more intriguing tunes to come.”

I can hear a little bit of the Eric’s Trip, but only a little. Besides they’re a morna band (only relevant if you’re my friend morna). Blonde Redhead? Mmmm, maybe not. It just doesn’t really seem dark and brooding. But yeah, Muggabears…not a bad sound if you’re looking for fuzzy guitars and decent melodic hooks. In 1998 I would have bought this without much consideration.