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The Chambermaids – Down in the Berries

049_chambermaidscoverThe Chambermaids are the kind of band whose music sounds a hell of a lot simpler than it really is on the first few listens. To wit: their new EP, Down in the Berries, sounds like 17 minutes of Sonic Youth-lovin’, 90s-rock revivalism on first blush. Repeated listens reveal a bit more nuance, though. Once you get past dual-channel guitar solos and garage-rock riffs, you’ll find a talented rhythm section that knows …