On
Facebook New London Fire lists the genre as rock/pop; that is basically true,
but such an understatement.
It
especially struck me as I was listening to Happiness Through Radios And
Wires. Suddenly I was hearing so many different influences. I don't have a
great ear, so I don't know if I was really hearing a slack-key guitar, but as
much as some songs reminded me of doo-wop and surf music, others did not at
all.
Having
a greater appreciation at that point for the band's range, on the next round of
listening I begin picking up on other little details and accents overall, and in
many cases was struck by the beauty.
I
have a weakness for bands that can do a lot of different things, and do them
well, and New London Fire does. They have three unique albums full of unique
songs, and they are getting ready for a new one.
Yes,
the reason I am reviewing them this week is to encourage support for the
Kickstarter. I had never listened to New London Fire before, but had been
following David Debiak for his involvement in Electric Century. Seeing the
Kickstarter, I checked them out. This was a good choice.
The
band has twenty-three days to collect $1370 toward their total goal of $3000.
That budget is a bargain and reward tiers are reasonable.
New
London Fire makes good music. Let's help them put a bit more in the world.
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