"... straddled punk, borrowing its direct drive, aggression and edgy attitude, but marrying it to a more classic pop melodic sense, and with more guitar playing rather than punk's power chord blitzes... Everything here makes the critical grade, thanks to seemingly effortless harmonies, frugal jet-pack riffs and an overall "rock the joint" loose feel..." -Big Takeover "...Less heralded, but almost as essential are long defunct Champaign, Illinois band The Vertebrats...

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