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"The Dresser Speaks" , "Alibi" , and "Smells like Cigarettes" have each been a song-of-the-day on garage band!
And "Alibi" was the song-of-the-week on garage band too!
New website: HIJKmusic.com .
:: at Mission Creek Music Festival 2007 ::
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REVIEWS
“The songs on HIJK’s full-length debut, The Pen and the Letter, seem to flow effortlessly together like a well-planned symphony†- West Coast Performer
“It's rare for an independent rock band to put half as much time into an album†- East Bay Express
“A supremely successful partnership†- Amplifier Magazine
“Their easygoing, effortlessly upbeat sound smacks of radio play and heavy MTV2 rotation†- Albondigas
“110% into making unabashedly shiny, emotionally driven pop music†- The Bay Bridged
“The Pen and the Letter is made up of dark, yet poppy indie rock. It's melodic and catchy… full of sudden twists and turns that make the listening experience somewhat addictive†- Nascent
“Word of mouth is spreading about HIJK's live show†- SFist
“…they thrive on what we’ll call the three D’s — discipline, diligence, and attention to detail†- West Coast Performer
“The perky pop of [HIJK] is like the potato chips, lightly salted, and with a hint of vinegary dance-synth“ - Flavorpill
“highly varied and engrossing songs†- Super Seven
“Hell, if sleighbells are involved, can it not be wonderful?†- Birdmonster
“[HIJK] will be stirring the Bay Area for some time no doubt†- Smother Magazine
"Here is a great band that I would expect to hit it big, at least in the indie world†- Punk Rock Parents
“Silly name, promising band†- Devil In The Woods Magazine
"Tastefully delicate art pop" - SF Bay Guardian (Ezra Provost)
"Unexpected and expertly wielded... Fans of weirdo pop of all kinds, including art-, math-, indie-, and -punk, won't miss this one." - SF Weekly (Hiya Swanhuyser)
"Many of the songs evolve significantly as they go... layered with complex melodic passages that unfold over repeated listens." - The Bay Bridged