Sharp Teeth has started to really grow on me. Between dancing with my daughter to their little 5 song E.P to playing a show with them last Friday, I really have high hopes for them. Sure, the E.P is not the cleanest sounding recording, but Nate Baka’s (The Fillmores, Iron Bar) drumming still rises to the top as fresh and simple. Vocal leader Erica Krumm shows real promise as a singer and has a knack for tapping into post-punk 90’s nostalgia. I hear a hint of Pixies era Kim Deal and not just because she’s a girl, it’s the times that she reflects in her chord changes. Bassist Adri Mehra you may recognize from Citizen Banned, a rising outfit in this town. His bass work is driving and melodic. Between keeping the beat steady and drilling the boom of the bass into your head, they manage to compliment Erika’s voice and really bring the songs to full fruition.

Am I in love with Sharp Teeth’s first E.P? No, but it’s a great start. In fact, it’s a really great start. I know that with time and development Sharp Teeth will really stand out in a Minneapolis scene full of a handful of talented bloaks mixed in with a bunch of real wankers and dodgers.

Watch out for a full length in the future, and don’t be surprised if you fall in love.