Blog: AWmusic

The Touques latest self-titled EP is my first foray into their brand of eclectic syncopated music. The Reno, Nevada trio has changed slightly over the past few years and their music reflects it. During the first couple of playthroughs I found it difficult to latch or on relate to the type of music they were conveying. In immediacy the focus felt sparse and confusing. The first song to shed some light as to their insight was 'White Elephant (Settling)'. It sounds like a three minute intermission with chorus guitars and background conversation. This ambient atmospheric moment was a lens into [...]

• The Touques - Roy Stampler