The brainchild of Rob Kuznia (bassist for Santa Barbara staples The Sympathetics ), their sound brings to mind the melodic, lo-fi sounds of Iron and Wine and the quirky twee pop of The Boy Least Likely To.

12 MP3 Songs
POP: Garage Pop, FOLK: Folk-Rock

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The brainchild of Rob Kuznia (bassist for Santa Barbara staples The Sympathetics ), The Pom Pomsâ sound brings to mind the melodic, lo-fi sounds of Iron and Wine and the quirky twee pop of The Boy Least Likely To. Despite its rather rough conception (the album was recorded in a series of garages and dining rooms) and quaint, all-in-the-family backstory (Kuzniaâs girlfriend and The Sympathetics band mates all provided backing vocals and instrumentation), the end result is a splendid, whimsical record that could easily replace all those Belle and Sebastian CDs Iâve long outplayed. The alternating vocals and quiet arrangements on âFoolâ are as dreamy in orchestration as they are melancholy in delivery. Meanwhile, the quirky âTesting Iâ and âTesting IIâ are straightforward, folk-inspired gems swathed in dreamy backup cooing and subtle trumpets. Hopefully, with the proper coaxing, Kuznia will step outside the garage â and in front of an audience â in the near future.

By Aly Comingore, The Santa Barbara Independent

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