The Cardboard Swords, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, know how to write a good pop song. Led by singer/guitarist Tyler DeCoeur, their indie-pop anthems ooze sincerity and honesty, with Decoeur's witty...
Simply put, this sucker is loud. There are no dynamics at all, and you can barely eek out bassist F.D. Also, B.S.T.'s vocals periodically sound like they're going to give out at times, but with...
Multi-instrumentalist Zach Phillips and singer Ma Cl?ment craft alluring jazz fusion songs in miniature. It is heady but not stuffy, precise but not rigid, dense but not cluttered.