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Appreciation Post #3


Aye peeps, I'm in the mood for another appreciation post. I'm not sure how to properly preface most posts so let's just jump on in, shall we?




I'm cheating a bit to start off, posting an entire EP instead of just one song. Rightfully so, because the 2012 EP by Arrows In Her is really well put together. The Jersey based Punk/Emo band blends raw vocals with nice flowing instrumentals. I've listened to this EP too many but not enough times, mostly on the countless long drives I've made. Leaving is the strongest of the songs emotionally, and the perfect bow on a blissfully sorrowful emo present.



Polar Bear Club- Light Of Local Eyes

Polar Bear Club was a post hardcore band from New York. Sadly I had only heard them after they announced a hiatus in 2015, because I dig them a lot. Light of Local Eyes is what got me into them, and Jimmy Stadts raspy vocals are a favorite of mine.



Makari- Better

Makari is a progressive rock band from Florida lead by Andy Cizhek. Better is the lead track off their 2018 album Hyperreal, and let me say Andy Cizhek's voice is one of a kind. If you're a fan of Kurt Travis or Tillian you can hear the similarities in the vocals.



American Awesome Alliance- American Awesome Breakfast

American Awesome Alliance is parody/clone of I Set My Friends On Fire. I've always been a huge fan of ISMFOF because they're fun to listen to. AAA's American Awesome Breakfast is a song about how vital that first meal of the day is. I linked the music video shown above, it's quite fitting and a bop, hopefully you enjoy it as well.


That's all for now, more posts coming soon!

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