Heavy Hands is the blessed union of the indie-rock underground with classic-rock muscle, a concoction that we never knew needed to be mixed until Ladyfinger (ne) forced it upon us.  Full text...

Heavy Hands is another hit for Saddle Creek, but unlike much of the label’s prior output it’s tough to put a finger on why the long-player’s so enjoyable.  Full text...

The corresponding press release that accompanies Heavy Hands explicitly tells us the buzz words that are supposed to be associated with the album: rabid, feral, squealing, pounding, etc. And if you listen hard enough, and you believe hard enough, you can almost imagine them to be true.  Full text...

A hard playing band emerging from the indie lands of Omaha, Nebraska is certainly an interesting proposition. Should Ladyfinger (ne) evolve their sound more towards blazing predecessors like Judas Priest or Motorhead, the result could be sensational. Until then, however, I don’t believe enough in the group.  Full text...