These engines are driven by the skillful sticks of drummer Grant Ethier, and they’re kept purring by the They Might Be Giants-like vocals of John Critchly.
It’s like Oasis, only louder. Hell, they even sound English (but they’re Canadian)! It gives me goosebumps every time the singer wails out nonsensical lyrics.
Jonny Polonsky took his collection of home recorded four-track demos and, on slightly upgraded recording equipment, re-recorded them in his mom’s home.
The extended version of their ’88 live opus, recorded in Amsterdam in front of what sounds like an audience of three. Swallow this. It’ll make you fly.
Spacy liquid pop with enough rough edges and hooks for your ear to get a toehold, textured and ambient but with enough complexity to keep your attention.