13 Nov Album review: “Preoccupations” by Preoccupations This story originally appeared in the December 2016 edition of Tangents. Formed as Viet Cong in 2012, the Canadian band released its debut in 2015 and changed its name to Preoccupations in 2016 following a minor controversy involving its initial moniker. Their follow-up eponymous album builds on their debut (also eponymous; if the members change the name again, perhaps they can release Eponymous 3!), further showcasing the band’s ability to integrate noise, post-punk approaches, and
This story originally appeared in the December 2016 edition of Tangents. Formed as Viet Cong in 2012, the Canadian band released its debut in 2015 and changed its name to Preoccupations in 2016 following a minor controversy involving its initial moniker. Their follow-up eponymous album builds on their debut (also eponymous; if the members change the name again, perhaps they can release Eponymous 3!), further showcasing the band’s ability to integrate noise, post-punk approaches, and