The Locals: Salt … a sweet little EP from a kick-ass local band

The Locals never cease to thrill me. I mean really, how many bands do you know like this? They manage to walk the fine line between girl rock and raw, hyper-fueled, power pop and they do it with such finesse. This new EP, Salt, (itunes link) has four tracks and I love each of them. A step up from their most recent album, The Big Picture, The Locals give us sleeker, more filled out, just beautifully produced music. Salt packs a different kind of punch; it sighs in your ear as it slides its hand in your back pocket. The drums are fast, Kirk squeezes a lot in in a short amount of time. Melodies are well-crafted but what is most striking is Yvonne’s vocals, to be honest. Pushed way up front in the mix, her throaty delivery, as it slides up to those high notes is just beautiful. And then on “Amnesia” she shows her whole range from low, gutsy notes to an intimate, soft bit, to a true rock and roll howl. Christy’s harmonies just add the right amount of edge to what is already got you perked up and listening carefully. The Locals are a all that and a bag of chips. This EP more than proves their versatility and potential. Go see them, add these songs to your playlist now, xoxo

The Locals “SALT” 2010 (preview clips) by The-Locals

Dates
4/30/10 The Elbo Room 2871 n Lincoln 11pm with: Cyclesomething, The Powwows, 8Inch Betsy (CD RELEASE PARTY)
6/5/10 Cake Chicago Red Line Tap 9pm with: The Barrettes (Milwaukee), Ripley Caine (Chicago)
6/24/10 Skylight 116 North Third Street Lafayette, In with: Vicious Guns
6/25/10 Quenchers 2401 North Western Avenue Chicago, IL with: Vicious Guns, Julie Meckler
7/10/10 -7/11/10 Art Fair on the Square TBD Madison, WI TBD