It's been years since I had strange neighbors and it was ok as long as NO eye contact was made. If only those strange neighbors were the Strange Neighbors (band) based out of New York, I would be gleefully bringing the beer and begging to sit in on the jam sessions that I imagine would be in their garage or living room. Their track Pink Flamingo from their full length "How To Human" is a jagged little pill of a song full of drama, the bad kind. It is about a toxic relationship and friendship and getting sucked into someone's bad, bad sitcom of a life.
The song feels at times purposefully disjointed and emotionally rung out only to come together in big indie rock eruptions. The bass stuff is slippery and cool as are the 50's sock hop punkish guitar lines. The aesthetic has a proto punk theatrical tone which works so well with the tortured vox.
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Robb Donker
THE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM - PRESS NOTES:
Every once in a while, a band comes along that changes the world. But, shit, that’s a lot of responsibility. Strange Neighbors combines the talents of Aidan (vocals), Tracey (drums), Dana (bass) and Zach (guitar) to make noise about things that matter, things that don’t, and things that lie somewhere in between. Some songs are quiet, some are loud, but at least they’re all honest – rock ’n’ roll that makes your ears feel nice.
Strange Neighbors released their debut EP in March and have starting making rounds in the New York DIY music scene. The song “B.B.B.G.G.G.” aired on AT Radio in the UK, and the band has plans to put out a new single, “Ghost,” in April. They have tour dates lined up around the city this summer.
Catch up with Strange Neighbors on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Spotify for new releases and local performance
Full length album "How to Human" is out now.
Full length album "How to Human" is out now.
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