Few bands can rival Gang of Four when it comes to infectiously danceable post-punk, so who would have thought that a humble band from Athens, Georgia would rise to the occasion. What sets Pylon a notch above the rest is without a doubt the powerful vocal presence of singer Vanessa Briscoe Hay, whose oscillation between sultry whispers and high energy shrieks make the nonchalant British groups that they were influenced by feel disappointingly less-urgent. Pylon rides the line between Gang of Four, Wire and ESG, and their 1980 debut "Gyrate" is an underrated dance-punk classic that deserves recognition along with their follow up, 1983's "Chomp".
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