DOWNLOAD MP3: Surf Friends - "Are You There" On a bit of a lighter note, New Zealand rockers Surf Friends sent their joyful debut full-length Confusion my way and this particular instrumental number has been spinning through my head for the past few days. Consisting of a harmonic and protuberant bassline that instantly brings to mind the influence of Yo La Tengo, "Are You There" is a spiraling jam session that heads down various illuminated roads, with stargazed eyes and the wonders and curiosity of a completely new environment. [...]
Once again, the sounds from New Zealand are just too catchy to escape. While running through Finest Kiss , I hit upon Surf Friends , a great new discovery. They've just released their debut album, Confusion , which is chock full of angular guitar riffs and sugary melodies. As I listened to "You're On My Mind," I can't help but feel a little bounce in my step as the pace picks up, the harmonies kick in, and the song takes off. Yea, the rest of the [...]
Once again, the sounds from New Zealand are just too catchy to escape. While running through Finest Kiss , I hit upon Surf Friends , a great new discovery. They've just released their debut album, Confusion , which is chock full of angular guitar riffs and sugary melodies. As I listened to "You're On My Mind," I can't help but feel a little bounce in my step as the pace picks up, the harmonies kick in, and the song takes off. Yea, the rest of the [...]
Surf Friends are from Auckland, New Zealand. I don't know how they met, but based on their name and their sound I would guess it was over some conversation that they struck up about fellow New Zealanders the Clean at some point break while waiting for the next set to come in. They've put out a slew of singles on Power Tool Records down south and now they have decided to put out a long player which they're calling Confusion . It rolls with some Krautrock grooves, jangles in a few [...]
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