Strange Boys
This Austin band has captured all that was feel good about early 70′s pop fuzzed it out and given it the garage band treatment. Their new single “Be Brave” wears the shine of a well defined sense of sound and allows their shouty group vocals stand out perfectly. A slow weedely guitar sets the attitude and a few fantastic sax solos provide the sparkle. Strange Boys will be stopping through Philly on September 19th at Kungfu Necktie for two shows with Those Darlins, Gentleman Jesse and His Men.
One Happy Island
I’ve been visiting One Happy Island nearly daily since I got my hands on their first album -which dropped July 5th- a few weeks ago. The Boston trio creates unabashedly cheerful twee tunes out of whip smart word play, quirky instrumentations and a good bit of awesome. The 15 songs you’ll find on One Happy Island intrigue the ear, each in their own way, some for the interesting subject matter – if you ride bikes you’re gonna love OHI- others for the distinctly light hearted perspective on love and the realities of relationships. It’s a great romp of an album perfect for a day when you might need a pick me up.
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