I'm here to fuck shit up and share music that transcends the voices of Fergie and Jesus. Right now, I am very sweaty, and it is not from watching Cops. It is due to my new obsession with a band called Cloud Nothings, a Cleveland-based band fronted by a 19 year-old named Dylan Baldi. Their sound is reminiscent of 90's lo-fi rock with a pinch of power-pop and indie thrown in there as well. Together, these influences create a rare raw sound that can at times sound like everything has been recorded from Mr. Baldi's bedroom.
My two favorites are "Hey Cool Kid" and "Didn't You," the first being off of their debut album and the latter being a single released this past June. "Hey Cool Kid" carries an addicting sound with a catchy guitar riff and lyrics about being an outsider that anyone can relate to. "Didn't You" gives me the feeling that Cloud Nothings have a lot of growing room as well. Its synth hooks are reminiscent of a more upbeat Wolf Parade and I cannot wait to see Dylan Baldi's work down the line, since he is already lightyears ahead of his 19 year-old peers. I will now have this record on repeat until they return to play in San Francisco.
For the time being, I will leave you with a few Cloud Nothings songs to listen too. And to leave you pondering, here's a shot out of a cannon: Oprah, Barbara Walters, your wife. You gotta fuck one, marry one, kill one, go! Thank you for reading.
P.S.- Music Player with Mp3's coming soon!
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