At some point halfway between Detroit and Philadelphia I listened to Ladyhawk for the very first time today.  Having noted that the band has a show scheduled at the High Noon Saloon on April 2nd, I wanted to get acquainted with them.  Mere seconds into the eighth track, “Teenage Love Song,” singer Duffy Driediger issues the following, “Meet me outside the skating rink, your mom is a bitch I don’t care what she thinks of me.  If you can’t come I’ll get fucked up by myself tonight,” all that before issuing the reassuring, “don’t worry about me, I’ll be alright.” 

I’m not sure I’m convinced about the latter claim, but the tracks that make up Ladyhawk’s self-titled release on Jagjagwuar are certifiably perfect if you’re looking for a new record to soundtrack your liver pounding/binge drinking nights on the town.

There’s plenty of heart-on-your-sleeve rock and roll all over this record, and I find it hard be believe the band leaves anything left unsaid.  That honesty which resonates as blood, sweat, and tears will win over a guy like me in a second.   All that, and they’ve got a naked woman on the cover!

Buy: Insound
Myspace: Ladyhawk
Myspace: Ladyhawk – The Dugout

Related: The nice folks of Jagjagwuar and Secretly Canadian have teamed up to bring you a new sister label, Dead Oceans who have already gotten busy signing Bishop Allen, Iran, Evangelicals, and the Dirty Projectors.

MP3: Iran – We Could Go Away For Awhile
MP3:  Bishop Allen – Click Click Click
MP3: Dirty Projectors – Fucked For Life
MP3:  Evangelicals – Snowflakes