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Reptar, 'Houseboat Babies' – Song Review

Joe Robinson — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:00:08 +0000

Reptar sound stuck halfway between the theme song to a Brat Pack rom-com and an insanely catchy Matt and Kim jam -- and trust us, we mean that in the best possible way -- pairing the refined pop sensibilities of an '80s synth act in the vein of Duran Duran (or dare we say Hall and Oates) with the earnestly goofy love anthems of the aforementioned indie duo formed in a Brooklyn basement. What else would you expect from a band hailing from Athens, Ga. that's named after the Godzilla-parodying lizard monster from the 'Rugrats' children's TV show?

Reptar vs. S. Carey – Sound Off

Joe Robinson — Fri, 11 May 2012 19:02:56 +0000

Score another win for Reptar, the champions of the latest Diffuser.fm Sound Off. The Athens, Ga.-based rockers’ ‘Orifice Origami’ beat out Lower Dens’ ‘Brain’ for their second Sound Off victory and now move on to face S. Carey’s ‘Avalanche’ in the latest showdown. Self-described “disco dust” rockers Reptar turn in four minutes of fun with [...]

Reptar vs. Lower Dens – Sound Off

Ashley Iasimone — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:31:33 +0000

Reptar are the new champs of Diffuser.fm's Sound Off. The voting margin was close, but in the end, the indie pop outfit's funky tune 'Orifice Origami' beat Metric's latest single, 'Youth Without Youth,' on the battle that launched Monday. Today, the group's winning song goes up against Lower Dens' 'Brains.'

Metric vs. Reptar – Sound Off

Cristin Maher — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:41:40 +0000

Congratulations are in order for alt rockers Metric, who are Diffuser.fm's latest Sound Off victors. The Canadian band overtook the Cribs with their new track 'Youth Without Youth,' which appears on their forthcoming LP 'Synthetica.' Today, Emily Haines, James Shaw, Josh Winstead and Joules Scott-Key will take on electro indie poppers Reptar and their new track 'Orifice Origami.'