Blog: PopMatters

The Drums debut EP will leave you hoping for an Indian summer. In their band bio, the Drums admit their mission statement is simple and a little cliche: "...we're really just like everybody else, chasing that perfect pop song. And that's not so bad right?" Not bad at all. Especially, if you've actually written a perfect pop song as the Drums have done with "Let's Go Surfing", and it's a pretty unique pop song to boot. The Drums are clearly informed by Factory Records alumni Joy Division, New Order and the Wake as well as the Cure's earlier oeuvre, [...]