Tag: california

In a world where everyone is trying to turn over rocks to find the next Soccer Mommy or Phoebe B, I’m over here cherishing acts like Madrone. The Cali band sound really similar to Merce Lemon’s most recent LP, in that sort of post-folk smokiness that just hangs on you like a dense fog. That said, they take it and twist it into obscurity, seemingly; it sort of reminds me of the earliest Elf Power records where great pop moments got churned into madness. Take the track below, kicking off almost like some bluegrass indie roots rocker, but the weight of the vocals alone feels heavy, creating this anxiety that builds as extra vocals are layered. The mix works well too, in terms of meeting with my earlier sentiment, as often it feels like they got the last ounce of juice out of their amps. Definitely worth checking out their Eponymous Debut Masterpiece.