A.V. Club: Best of the Decade

Artist The Whigs

Athens, Ga.’s The Whigs charge wildly and eagerly into tight, noisy pop hooks. Their 2008 album, Mission Control, nods at the likes of The Strokes, The Raspberries, Foo Fighters, and The Replacements—cockiness very much included. The Whigs’ best stuff draws heavily on bombastic guitar and drum work, while retaining a mind for wry, slightly clever songwriting. A new album, In The Dark, is due out early next year, so expect some new material here—the title track is available on their website.

Updated 10/28/2009

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