God how I love this band, let me count the ways? One: they’re named after Philip K. Dick’s schizophrenic sci-fi odyssey which happens to be one of my favorite books. Two: Tom of Finland, Sly Stallone and Kurt Russel images all over their Myspace? Um fuck yeah? And three: Their sound… sweet sweet EBM, how I love thee.

Hailing from Chicago, which seems to be undergoing a sort of “Wax Trax” dance reassurance, Valis bring the pulsating thump and the funk to the dance floor that I just can’t ever get enough of. I wish I could give you more info on who is behind the band, but I unfortunately don’t have that information. Judging from the vocals they’re at least a guy/girl combo hell bent on whipping the club into submission.

Valis have 4 tracks for download on Soundcloud, each amazing and better than the last. I can’t help but think that as we head closer to the Armageddon we’ll know more and more about this great band. I just hope they keep leaking new tracks in the meantime. Valis if you’re reading, don’t stop making new tracks, ever!

- My Pal the Crook