Cootie Catcher Release Friend of a Friend
I remember back when I first heard Los Campesino’s; they had this vibrancy that shown through their songs, giving off this energy that was supremely infectious and you couldn’t turn away. Cootie Catcher is the twee answer to the aforementioned act, laying ground work for joyous indiepop that’s meant to be the earworm you didn’t know you needed today. The percussive element provides a natural movement that pushes the track’s agenda; they begin to build the layered vocals pretty quickly, and that’s when I fell in love. It’s not a trick or ploy, just some great songwriting with enough risks to make the band interesting. If you’re digging it, then be sure to keep an eye out for Shy At First, out March 5th via Cooked Raw.