Beach Fossils’ sophomore album, What A Pleasure, is nothing new, which isn’t necessarily disappointing. The off-the-shelf aughtie indie album sounds like much of its contemporaries. Like any other popular music, Beach Fossils offers, quite generally, their interpretation of the indie dream pop meets beachy sound, instead of reacting distinctly and creating something more innovative and unique.
Listen: “Calyer” from What A Pleasure
Lots of local bands playing this weekend. Head out and show your support.
Thursday
Georgetown’s very own Mercies plays at the Black Cat! It’s their third ever gig, but they’re cool enough to land gigs at DC’s finest venues such as the Velvet Lounge and Red Palace before heading over to the Black Cat for tonight’s concert. The band is made up of three members from three Georgetown bands (City Folk, Little Bigheart & the Wilderbeast, and Stout Cortez). Haven’t heard of them? Well, check out tonight’s concert for some edgy Wire-esque rock and a great time. Read More »
by Scott Lensing
Hailing from Blacksburg, VA, Jack Tatum of Wild Nothing does not shy away from the dream association; instead, he welcomes it from the very first track, “Live in Dreams.” With Gemini, Tatum constructs a musical world saturated with shimmering synths and reverberating guitar, creating the blissful mood that never falters for the duration of the album. His voice floats and drifts, sometimes for several seconds, seeming both all-encompassing and completely out of reach at any given moment.
