At 16 minutes, A Lesson in Crime offers little more than a quick, fizzy rush, but does so in beguiling style, with rangy guitar lines, a bruising rhythm section, and a singer who sounds not unlike the Strokes' Julian Casablancas, minus the upper-class ennui. We can hardly wait for the full-length.  Full text...

With Tokyo Police Club, the future looks rosy, indeed. High-energy rock 'n' roll that never seems regular without straying too far from the lines is the order of the day, and A Lesson in Crime delivers.  Full text...

Things to like about "Citizens of Tomorrow": The clever, catchy and stuttering mini-solo. The relentless drums. Fun yelling. Lyrics about robots blowing you apart in front of your loved ones if you try to escape. Be forewarned!  Full text...

For the first release from these youngsters, it's certainly worth it's weight. I'll bet these guys continue to grow and improve with each album.  Full text...

Their debut EP has no fat on its bones, from the moment David Monks opens "Cheer It On" with the shout "Operator, get me the president of the world -- this is an emergency!" "Nature of the Experiment" actually seems to have a fairly intelligent and, indeed, heart-tugging lyric ("It's my impeccable disorder/Where I keep on falling for her").  Full text...

The fact is TPC is a solid band even if all of their sounds aren't all unique. And it seems as though Canada is listening to them with the band getting top billing on the Top 50 college chart.  Full text...

This EP is an aural Happy Meal.   Full text...