“At one point in recent history, they were *the* archetypal indie rock band. Toeing the line between sloppy noise screes and sincere pop beauty, they peppered their songs with cryptic subculture references and served them up with huge ironic smirks. Sound familiar? Nope, I'm not talking about Pavement; before *Slanted and Enchanted* was even a gleam in Steve Malkmus' flinty eye, there was Unrest an”
