Oxford Collapse - Spike of bensonhurst

I don't know what to make of these guys especially with this single, at times they remind of the Promise Ring with their screaming emo sounding vocals but then with 'Please visit your National Parks' they just really rock, and it's so catchy you want to hear the entire thing, and want to love every song.
But this single is all piano based, kind of slow number where the vocals are seriously weird and overdone, like it's some kind of joke on this style or something. It's reminding me of some kind of sitcom opening, or it's headed to be on the next episode of Grey's Anatomy or something.
The other couple of singles on Version City records and Discoloration records I have from these guys were great really interesting rock with this crazy vocal style and choruses, maybe joke ballads like these just aren't their thing.
This is on Flameshovel records, who also has a Mt. Eerie single back in stock that is pretty awesome and essential for any Microphones fan.

OXFORD COLLAPSE "SPIKE OF BENSONHURST" 7" PRE-ORDER What better way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the registration of Velcro's trademark (seriously, look it up) than to enjoy a couple of tunes by our Brooklyn-based pals in OXFORD COLLAPSE On May 13th, we will be releasing the Spike of Bensonhurst 7". This rare release will be limited to 500 copies, the first 100 of which are on orange vinyl. Wait, there's more! A download code for high-quality mp3s of both songs ("Spike of Bensonhurst" and "Bloopers") is also included. Perhaps you should do yourself a favor and take a leisurely walk, er, click over to our Store. All orders will be shipped the week of May 13th.

Microphones

Microphones -
'Don’t Smoke' / 'Get Off The Internet'
7” (P.W. Elverum And Sun, Ltd.)

I'm torn about the microphones, I heard a lot about them and really got into the drums of mt. eerie, instrumental and mental versions. I still wish it could have been so much more. The glow part II, got so close to genius so many times, with just a little editing, it really could have been all hits, all quiet and sneaking up on you perfection. I still liked it, it's stuff I need to revisit for sure. He has a great vocal quiet style and I remember a lot of tracks suddenly catching me off guard, but too much of it was unsuprising, almosty ambient. I zone out and then all of a sudden remember I wanted to pay attention this time and really listen.
I like one man 4 track home recording projects, and will never be sick of them. So you better believe I already ordered this from his website, which I love. Thank you internet, I can buy seven inches directly from people I love and with paypal it takes 1.46 seconds.

These two songs are a 2007 modification of punk directness. "Do as I say"-style lyrics and "feel as I feel"-style music. It’s quite different from the introspective metaphorical state park parking lot songs the Microphones have become known for. Over modern grunge these songs simply state, "There is no God. Deal with yourself. Clean up your mess. Take responsibility."

or at Atomic records