Thursday 23 November 2023

Bexley Moms - Beach Vibes

Seapunk revival is here, and Bexley Moms are at the forefront of it. The turquoise splattered duo, based between Chicago (Matt McCroskey aka hazelboy) and Pittsburgh (Brianna Snider aka brake run), unleashed their surf noise-pop LP "Beach Vibes" in August this year while playing shows alongside Mutant Zones' fav E_Death. The album is a wild, shell-studded and dolphin-sampling ride created in a music blender filled to the brim with hyperpop, jungle, twisted garage pop and a ton of seaweed. My suggestion is to reserve a 30-minute slot for yourself and the album, put the headphones on, crank up the volume and dive in. Some of the choruses BM put together are catchy as hell ("Don't Know Can't Tell You!" or "Mermaid Riptide") and you'll find yourself humming those melodies way after the album stops. Really fun, eclectic and momentarily unpredictable record that could be only possible in the 2020s. Fans of Sleigh Bells' "Treats" are up for a treat.

"Beach Vibes" is out now on CD and digital and can be purchased here.