Divers, Steel Chains, Macho Boys, Wave Action
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Divers' new 7-inch, "Achin' On" b/w "Can't Do That," is a pretty potent sample of what the band's been up to since dropping their fantastic debut, Hello Hello, last year. In homage to the legendary Dead Moon, the band covers "Can't Do That" in a somber, hollow tone, Harrison Rapp's quivering voice tethered to a sparse progression. "Achin' On" emerges as a peppy Eddie and the Cruisers send-up, replete with bouncy bass, blues-flecked guitars played at warp speed, and steady percussion. It's the type of song that separates Divers from every other band in the city in their innate ability to channel the treasured tenets of American rock 'n' roll with no trace of irony. The band heads off on their Japan tour right after this show, so send them off in style and buy the new 7-inch while you're at it. RYAN J. PRADO