Postcard from CMJ: Chains of Love

I managed to catch the intensely catchy and energetic Chains of Love on Friday at the Cake Shop in NYC's Lower East side. This Vancouver six-piece sounds like a 60s Motown girl group mixed with a harder and noisier punk edge. After a more-than-impressive South by Southwest showing earlier in the year and the release of their debut album Strange Grey Days, out on Manimal Vinyl, they further displayed their impressiveness with a busy CMJ performance schedule. I checked in with them below.

Chris Puidokas: Fill in the blanks: Our band is a _____ and our music is like _____.
CoL: Our band is like a knife fight and our music is like love.

CP: What's your favorite music video?
CoL: David Bowie's "Life on Mars"

CP: Favorite non-musical sound?
CoL: The ocean

CP: What's your spirit animal?
CoL: Sun Ra

CP: Do you freak out?
CoL: All the time

CP: Favorite thing to do when you're not playing music or listening to music?
CoL: Walking

CP: What's one thing that you are obsessed with right now?
CoL: Dyson spheres

CP: What's your desert island disc?
CoL: Sun Ra's Sound of Joy

CP: What are you gonna be for Halloween this year?
CoL: Cher

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