Do The Babies and Mac know Each Other?
2 by Mac Demarco
We all need a little Mac Demarco in our lives. It’s always a good thing when simplicity in song writing prevails and lets the good guys win. Don’t criticise this album for not moving away from one sound, the sound is cool enough for us all to appreciate. He knows what he is doing with his pretty little guitar licks, and his basic but witty word play is all combined in a playful manner. Demarco isn’t that serious and he is in love, his songs reflect that. Dealing with depreciation and mundanities is a hallmark of slacker music, but Demarco does it as sweet as anyone. This one will be big in Melbourne.
Heavily Spaced by Each Other
So in an interview Mac Demarco mentioned these guys so I took his word and checked ‘em out. Nice one Mac! The threesome from Montreal make ramshackle art pop.They are not big enough to have smoothed their edges and this really works for them. The new EP doesn’t give you time to settle in and it may take a few listens to become familiar with individual songs, but I certainly heard something I liked on first encounter. It may just be the multiple vocalists. But nah it’s more than that. Each other create obvious melodies within well-constructed pop songs while making it sound as if it is all thrown together in haste. Have a listen and then wait in anticipation for their next release.
Our House On The Hill by The Babies
The Babies return and I like it. Let’s not pussy foot, this band is driven by Kevin Morby, bass player of Woods and Cassie Ramone, guitarist in Vivian Girls. This album was released on Woodsist. You could be forgiven for thinking that The Babies epitomise Brooklyn cool, all garage and no fucks given. But instead Our House On The Hill opens its arms and invites you into the scene. Like their first effort, this album is built around simple garage tunes. But the sound expands here, not for the stadium but for the home. They aren’t even trying to be cool. The chemistry between the two friends is a joy. There is genuine warmth. The Babies will never surpass either of the major projects related to this band, neither in popularity or artistry, but with this album they cement themselves in the current garage canon.
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