Part of the increasingly omnipresent Burger Records universe, together PANGEA have hit the pavement hard in 2014, touring in support of their awesomely named full-length, Badillac. The record finds them flying their ’90s flag proudly, with a huge guitar sound reminiscent of Smashing Pumpkins and Pinkerton-era Weezer. This is a band not afraid of solos, but they’ve retained the knack for hooks that made their previous records stand out. Since forming in 2008, they’ve shared the stage with a veritable who’s who of garage luminaries, including Ty Segall, Wavves and Black Lips. This will be the first of two area shows for the band in the coming months — watch for them when the Burger Records Caravan rolls through in October.
— Gawain Fadeley