Friday, March 8, 2013

BATTLE of the BANDS: Ra Ra Riot vs. Winter Gloves

Ok, so two of our current favorite alternative bands are Ra Ra Riot and Winter Gloves. But which is the best? RRR has the wonderful strings base to go with the lo-tech keyboard. Winter Gloves utilizes still more lovely lo-fi synth and continually keeps the listener guessing if the next tune will be guitar or retro keys-driven. Both feature unassuming songs that grow on you. RRR seems to have more of a literary bent, while WG's lyrics might be more cryptic. Both are amazing, but which is better? Help us out. Is it...

Ra Ra Riot?


or...

Winter Gloves?

                                        

Help us decide.

-P.S.
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19 comments:

  1. StacyMarch 8, 2013 at 10:42 PM

    Interesting. Not very familiar with either, but going by the samples, I'll go with Ra Ra Riot.
    -Stacy

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  2. AnonymousMarch 8, 2013 at 10:46 PM

    Both good bands but Winter Gloves is the better of the two IMO

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  3. BKMarch 8, 2013 at 10:48 PM

    I ditto the previous post -BK

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  4. AnonymousMarch 8, 2013 at 10:54 PM

    ra ra owns this. The violin and cello trump the synth of winter gloves. it's really no contest.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 8, 2013 at 11:01 PM

    I think a better song could have been chosen for Winter G. Overall, they get my vote. They have more punk influence, along with being really creative, which suits my taste more.

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  6. AnonymousMarch 8, 2013 at 11:02 PM

    HANDS is better than both as far as I'm concerned.

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  7. ROCKERMarch 8, 2013 at 11:04 PM

    who cares? they both suck. whatever happened to HARD rock alternative?

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  8. dominicMarch 8, 2013 at 11:08 PM

    Saw this on "itch's" twitter. You can thank or blame him for sucking me into this. Interesting idea, but totally subjective. Apples vs oranges, which is better? The Who or the Stones? Depends on the individual. The response says more about the individual than about the bands. I have friends who swear by both of these bands, and it just reflects their own taste.

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    1. Potluck SuicideMarch 8, 2013 at 11:32 PM

      Thanks for the lead. I'll thank itch later. Thanks for weighing in.
      -PS

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  9. AnonymousMarch 8, 2013 at 11:11 PM

    Ra Ra brings a classier approach to the table. Gloves is good, but I prefer Ra Ra.

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  10. AnonymousMarch 8, 2013 at 11:17 PM

    I prefer both the vocals and songwriting of Winter Gloves. They win.

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  11. AnonymousMarch 8, 2013 at 11:20 PM

    there are other alt bands i'd prefer over these but guess i'll take riot

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  12. AnonymousMarch 8, 2013 at 11:23 PM

    Great idea. Start a band fight. Maybe they should play the same venue and their fans can duke it out!

    -William

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    1. Potluck SuicideMarch 8, 2013 at 11:30 PM

      I'd be there for that gig in a heart-beat : )
      -PS

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  13. AnonymousMarch 8, 2013 at 11:26 PM

    most modern bands are crap including these

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    1. Potluck SuicideMarch 8, 2013 at 11:29 PM

      Seriously? I think they're both amazing, but to each his own, I guess.

      -PS

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  14. Potluck SuicideMarch 11, 2013 at 11:09 PM

    So... counting up all responses - including my... mom who weighed in...

    Winter Gloves wins the 1st ever Potluck Suicide Battle of the Bands (but it was close - not by a "knock-out"

    PS

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