Casper & The Cookies are an Athens, GA pop band that can be loosely linked to the Elephant 6 Recording Company Collective because of one of the members having been in E6 bands Of Montreal and The Sunshine Fix, among others. Musically, they don’t stray far from the pop side of the E6 aesthetic—poppy and… Continue reading Casper & The Cookies at Razorcake
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Casper & The Cookies at Whisperin and Hollerin
‘Dingbats’ is the latest album from Casper & The Cookies. I’ll admit upfront I haven’t heard any of the previous records so can’t say if this is the band’s classic album or not but it is a cool and interesting, if slightly odd indie record.It kicks in straight away,from the odd drum patterns that litter… Continue reading Casper & The Cookies at Whisperin and Hollerin
Casper & The Cookies at Pop Matters
Casper & the Cookies have been knocking out jittery indie-pop records for a while now, but Dingbats may be the band at its most cut free. The album explores a variety of pop structures and textures, yet the overall effect feels connected and, at its best, charming. The album kicks off with the crashing drums and ringing… Continue reading Casper & The Cookies at Pop Matters
Casper & The Cookies at SoundsXP
A band from Athens, Georgia who’ve been around since 1998, this is their fourth album of smart, hooky pop. The “Casper” of the name is Jason NeSmith, who was part of the touring band for Of Montreal around Satanic Panic in the Attic, and the Elephant 6 connection that this suggests is partially confirmed when… Continue reading Casper & The Cookies at SoundsXP