When it comes to points of comparison, The Architects chiefly receive it by way of two types of Rock & Roll groups: the long dissolved (The Clash, The Replacements, Husker Du) and the aged but still chugging along (AC/DC, The Who, Queen).
Sonic similarities aside, Phillips feels a kinship with older bands because he perceives an aura of affectation surrounding the current crop.
They play Bogart's March 9 with Flogging Molly and Frank Turner. Get show details and Sound Advice here.