Noticing that a band is co-headlining a tour with another that has also recently released one of the better rock albums of the year tends to stick out as being impressive. Not so much Mötley Crüe and Aerosmith here, but rather Silversun Pickups and Viva Voce. This duo, Kevin and Anita Robinson, confirms that 2006 is in fact the year of the married bands, following releases from the likes of the Submarines and Mates of State. Viva Voce have a way about their simplistic songs and are completely intent on sticking with the few simple chords that suit them so. The band’s recent video for “From The Devil Himself” visually flirts with peaceful protest theme while exuding slightly washed vocals and hand clap glamor.

Viva Voce “When Planets Collide” (mp3)
Viva Voce “We Do Not Fuck Around” (mp3)

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