Editors' Picks: The Zutons / Old Man Gloom

Scott: Before Thursday, I had never heard of The Zutons. After Thursday, when their debut record Who Killed... landed on my desk, I'll never forget them. This record is flat-out amazing rock and roll music. Very dirty and gritty, ala an English version of the Constantines. Their record is already out in England, and will see a release on this side of the pond October 19, courtesy of Epic. Here's my favorite track off the record, "Pressure Point." Note the impeccable use of a saxophone:
The Zutons - Pressure Point
For more info on the Zutons, go to TheZutons.co.uk or TheZutonsUSA.com.

Aubin: Ok, this band has people from Isis, Cave In, and Converge and it sounds a little bit like each of them, but then again, it really doesn't. Their upcoming Tortuga Recordings release Christmas, features thirteen tracks which revolve around a combination of fast, brutal tracks, interspersed with dark, droning interludes. On the other hand, it's possible that the fast angry tunes are the interludes and the ambient bits are the band. I suppose it's both, or possibly neither.
Old Man Gloom - Skullstorm