you felt foolish
to be sent home for showing prudence
you felt foolish
said your autonomy felt like a splinter
it is a habit that starts with drinking
starts with drinking more water
Back when descending into stranger’s basements was a near nightly occurrence, this group of scene stalwarts were exactly the kind of unit you’d be so lucky to find. Led by Em Boltz (Corey Flood, Enchanted Forest) and featuring Madeline Rafter (Snake Boy Gang, The Original Crooks and Nannies), Rachie Weisberg (Yeah, Baby, Spin Off) and Emily Lyon (Likes, Wilt, Boothe Band), they always kept things loose and goofy on stage, but had a knack for crafting serious jams. Catchy and danceable, knotty and precise, unlike some of their more self-serious experimental rock peers, they knew how to have a good time and it was contagious (in a good way).
Though they won’t be returning to stages when we finally start piling back in front of them, this short and sweet two-track is a gratifying coda to a brief run that only solidifies their esteemed reputation. Here, as always, their jaunty interplay is effortlessly intricate, and Boltz’s acerbic wit is in full force. “Prudence” finds Boltz, Lyon, and Weisberg gleefully ping-ponging around each other before getting in lockstep for a head bobbing breakdown. “Around” has a nice venomous bite to it, with Lyon’s cartoonish synth organ building some dramatic tension before Rafter’s drums come gloriously crashing down.
Rounding our way into the second Spring of the pandemic there’s no shortage of conflicting feelings swirling around. While there’s understandably a restlessness to return to “normal” (though no consensus on what that means), there’s also plenty of trepidation about getting social again. When you’ve met all of ten new people in the last year, if even that many, the idea of interacting without the filter of a screen is a bit daunting, but perhaps this slice of vicarious fun from one of Philly’s best-kept secrets will remind you that making friends isn’t always that hard, provided you have the right accompaniment.
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Opener absolutely rips. Falls into the ranks of tracks like “Dance” by ESG, “Eisbaer” by Grauzone, “Damaged Goods” by Gang of Four or like the album description says Kleenex. This is some really good stuff. Favorite song is the opener but dedicate “Blue” to my friend Blue who lost her life at 22, she would have loved this album. TheBloodofChrist
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A beauty in candor. People who probably never intended to make music, be in a band, or even be cool, are now the greatest asset that we have for good vibes, honesty, & understanding. Favorite Track: The Way that you Do jumesluke
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to hear two diamonds in the rough in Backwoodz and Ruby Yacht on the same track is really quite a special moment we're unlikely to hear again, and boy does that track pay! Pay Dues Make Do
On a laid-back solo debut, Matt Lamkin, formerly of San Diego’s The Soft Pack, augments hooky melodies with far out sounds & clever lyrics. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 30, 2016
The Cleveland band temper uncompromising metalcore breakdowns with infectious jangle-pop melodies and ample dark humor.
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