2008's "First Communion" - is this not the killer apocalyptic worldbeat single for which all the world was waiting? Simultaneously shaking the scene by its limbs while handing M.I.A. her ass, Gang Gang Dance have infiltrated real rhythm into the self-conscious New York rock scene (and how). Their call to arms was the misleadingly-titled Revival of the Shittest in 2004, and their latest for 4AD is called Eye Contact. The album includes a guest spot from Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor, and it pleasingly stretches the web between political art rock and club bangers. more ›

Gang Gang Dance Gang Gang Dance Gang Gang Dance Gang Gang Dance. We mean, when you can say something over and over like that and it seems like the kind of game that is both fun to play and incredibly (incredibly) annoying for anyone else within listening range, how can you possibly not be a part of the party? more ›