Blog: Local Vertical

Photons has recently released their debut EP featuring six tracks of energized lo-fi pop that remind me somewhat of the Decemberists. Members of this San Francisco-based group include Calvin Liu (drums, vocals), James Parrish (excellent lead vocals), Sasha Tuel (bass, vocals), Elysha Rom-Povolo (synth, clarinet, vocals), Ben Davila (guitar, vocals), Mary Hansell (glockenspiel, percussion, vocals), Sarah Sullivant (bassoon) and Casey Saran (guitar). Band-founder Liu was once in a band with Meric Long of The Dodos, and another member was initially with the UK's Wombats so the musical pedigrees is evident. Check out the track What Do You Want From [...]

• Photons - 01 This Must Be Love
• Photons - 05 Animals