Some of my favorite bands are Joy Division, Editors, Nine Inch Nails, and David Bowie. In all likelihood, none of them have been accused of being happy shiny artists. They tend to be heavy, thoughtful, perhaps even morose.But that doesn't mean there isn't room for some fun in my world. In the past few years, there have been a few bands that, while retaining a punk aesthetic to their sound, nevertheless manage to sound like they are actually smiling while they play. Most of these next gen punkers use keyboards and synths as often as guitars.
This is where MIT comes in. Three young guys from Germany recommended to me by my amazingly talented and very sweet friend, Elhaam. Don't worry if you haven't heard of MIT. You don't need to. You don't need to know their influences or their history - they aren't important.
Listening to them for even a couple of minutes will answer all you need to know about MIT. They're happy, they're fun, they don't feel the need to make their music 'fit' into a particular category. And yet, there is something there. MIT remind me of a couple of west coast bands I know: Peachcake, from Phoenix AZ, and The Chain Gang of 1974, from Denver(both of whom, I highly suggest looking into). All are young, full of chutzpa and armed with synthesizers and a devilish gleam in their eye. Their style might be different, but their aims are the same.
MIT are danceable, quirky and full of life. Considering the way things are in the world today, it's nice to take a step back from things and listen to somebody whose only goal is to make you have as much fun as they are.
If you like 'em, their first full length album is called CODA.
MP3: MIT - Rauch
MIT on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/mitmitmit
MIT's website: http://www.mitmitmit.net/
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