The first thirty seconds of Lunglight places me square in the middle of a Fugazi record.  It’s got everything from the choppy, muted guitar chords, to the warbled vocal delivery.  These are great qualities for a couple reasons - 1. I haven’t heard Fugazi for a long time now and it makes me want to get out End Hits and/or Red Medicine immediately 2. It’s clear once you’re in the song that The Shaky Hands have their own North West spin on these post-punk traits.  The most obvious being that while DC is made up of concrete and shady politicians, Portland is surrounded by lots of trees and good pot.

It doesn’t take long for the band to shake of any semblance of Fugazi, and embark on their own musical journey.  Along that road they meet a couple of bands like The Velvet Underground, Wilco and R.E.M., hang with them for a couple of songs and move on.  However, no matter the band, The Shaky Hands are held together by a Pacific North West sound that roots Lunglight perfectly and uniquely.

[mp3] The Shaky Hands -  A New Parade

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