Kevin Bronson on April 19th, 2010

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Who: The Soft Pack at the Mojave Tent
In 3 or Fewer Words: Rock ’n jangle.
I’ll Remember This Until the Next Time I’m Tempted to Sleep In Because: Nervy, catchy post-punk pitched somewhere between a yelp and a roar – either way, the Soft Pack’s set early Sunday afternoon was solid, hyper-hummable stuff. Perhaps not quite the adrenalized show needed to shake a slightly listless and aching Day 3 audience from their sunny somnolence, but still a nice, nerve-jangled sound to ease oneself into Coachella’s homestretch. Besides, with songs like the insidiously anthemic and jittery “C’mon” sidling up next to tunes like the woozy waltz of “Mexico,” it was a more than appropriate way to start the day for those of us who like our rock ’n’ roll with teeth – even when they do chatter nervously now and again.
What I’d Tell My Friends Who Missed The Soft Pack to Sleep Off a Saturday Night Hangover: Your head and feet may forgive you, or yours ears are gonna regret it.
– Travis Woods (Web In Front)