Stuyvesant
Fret Sounds
Rejoice, all ye who ache for hard-hitting classic indie rock, and let Stuyvesant take you on a high-speed spin through the bars and backyards of the Garden State. Stuyvesants creds read like a whos who of college rock, and Fret Sounds is filled with signature catchy melodies and killer riffs. The title, a wink to the Beach Boys famed album, features unexpectedly tight harmonies, but fear not - this aint no twee pop, its more a rollicking road trip to SoCal via DC and the Twin Cities. Songs like "St. Cloud," with its irresistible sonic surge, keep the party going with more than just a geographical nod to The Replacements and Hr Du. The surprise is not how hard they rock, but how layered and distinct the songs are - this is not a one-note punk band.