Hots for Teacher

mp3: Coasting "Kids"
mp3: Coasting "Hots for Teacher"

Coasting, an excellent newish duo from Brooklyn, is Fiona and Madison. Madison handles the guitar and vocals while Fiona bangs the shit out of her kit. Together, they make some great fucking noise.

The skronky "Kids" is an addictive wall of noise: the cymbals run until they're out of breath, the main guitar riff tries to push through the tape hiss, and Madison sounds like she's giving every last inch of herself. I can't hear a single word of this song, but it's played with such heart that it doesn't much matter. "Kids" is the kind of song that makes you happy that people still form rock bands.

And then there's "Hots for Teacher," which isn't any less tame than "Kids." The song sounds more mannered until you realize that it's about unbridled teenage horniness. It's coy and earnest, but it's also aggressive and confused. The wordless chorus roars with stunning force; our character isn't just pining for her teacher, she's wailing for him. But song's most devastating moment comes in a simple refrain: "I want to tell you that I like you." She's smart enough to avoid theatrics; she just wants to confront her illicit crush.

Unfortunately, we're probably in for that drought that comes with new bands. I want to skip the introductions. I want to skip the 12 months of limited release colored vinyl 7''s and move straight to an album of 35 straight minutes of this stuff. Please?

"Hots for Teacher" is featured on Friendship Bracelet Club Vol 3, which you can download here.