phobia quartet and the heavy pop indie rock sheen of "Windmill"

 

"I wore this shirt way too much..."

The heavy indie pop rock sheen of phobia quartet's "Windmill" has a gravitational pull. It might be the huge sound bolstered by thick synth bass tones, or the catchy sliding guitar melodies, or the way the beat supports it all but the glossy, cool sound turned my head like a 1956 Corvette C1 driving down the street. I, in fact, usually like more raw sounds but when the vocal aesthetic done up with an effected wash flows in I feel an indie rock blend of Death Cab / Silversun Pickups / Ok Go. Maybe because there is a surreal sense here with bits of broad pop and smaller bits of emo. The plastic drops here don't negate the flesh and bones reality. As shiny as "Windmill" sounds it seems to be about the steady, deathly decay of a relationship when that sheen has stripped away. Heavy. 

-Robb Donker Curtius

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Phobia Quartet, hailing from Fort Lauderdale, FL, is comprised of Jason Ferra, Alex White, and Adam Hood. The band creates catchy guitar-driven indie rock, while incorporating orchestration, experimental sampling, and dream pop textures. Their lyrics and dynamic hooks will grab you more with each and every listen. They released their debut EP, “Disappear Again”, online in August 2019. Featured on the EP are the singles “We Could Do That Though” and “Collider Scope”. The band’s second EP, “Autumn ’95,” was released in January 2020, with the single, “1995”. They are currently premiering their single, “Windmill".

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