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Surfer blood - Astro Coast

Review by Marie Wood

Surfer Blood aren’t nostalgically re-imagining the awkwardness of growing-up, they’re still very deep in it. »

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• 7/10 by Nerdlinger
• 8/10 by Kitchmo

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closerough trade exclusive with a bonus 7 track cd featuring a demo of 'swim', the allen blickle of baroness remix of 'floating vibes', the golden ages remix of 'twin peaks', drop the lime remix of 'take it easy', and live versions of 'audience participation', 'catholic pagans' and 'swim'. 'astro coast' is the debut full-length from florida based buzz band surfer blood. surfer blood's music hits home with fans of vampire weekend, beach boys, the shins, and orange juice. filled with sunny harmonies, fuzzed-out guitars, reverb vocals, and catchy choruses, the boys make hook-filled indie rock with clever arrangements and superb harmonies. the songs contain a true feeling of skilled, but not overly polished songs, with a true diy aesthetic. once you hear 'swim (to reach the end)' it all falls perfectly in place as their lead single epitomizes the struggle of fighting with the ocean's strong currents. just like fighting against life's daily struggles and rising above it all.
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