With more hooks than a pair of really big curtains, LightGuides take a mountain of smart little ideas, riffs and rhythms at a time, and pack them together like Tetris bricks into intricate, intelligent little pop songs. Their playful charm makes modesty of their clever, carefully planned guitar hooks that run in parallel, dodging in and out of each other while the drums pull shapes. Mark Cowan (lead vocals/guitar), brother Dave Cowan (drums/vocals) and childhood friend Martin Murray (guitar) cite American influences like Jimmy Eat World, Alexisonfire, Brand New, and The Get Up Kids.

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