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BRICK + MORTAR - heatstroke
hey everyone! i’ve got a treat for you all. yesterday i was asked to do a little review/write up for brick + mortar, an indie rock duo made up of brandon asraf and john tacon. after checking out their tumblr, i started listening to their song heatstroke, and thought it was amazing! it’s incredibly catchy and their catchy brand of indie rock isn’t limited this song, they’ve got a number of pieces you can listen to and they’re all incredibly unique and interesting.
they sort of remind me of ubiquitous synergy seeker, they have the same indie rock music infused with electronic elements and heavy use of drums. if you’re looking for something new and fresh, definitely check them out. you can find them all over the web, they’ve got a tumblr entitled Brick + Mortar, where they’ve got links to various sites, they’re on. you can check out their bandcamp site, where you can purchase their albums and music and check out some of their other songs. they’re also on Facebook, and you can catch them on twitter @brickandmortar.
again check them out, they’re definitely worth keeping an eye on. people have said their live shows are something else too, full of excitement and action. keep a watch and next time their in your town go see for yourself!
BRICK + MORTAR - Heatstroke EP - EP OPINION
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Most music fans are currently planning their annual summer playlists, the one that will carry them through BBQs-a-many and festivals galore, and American duo Brick + Mortar’s ‘Heatstroke EP’ will be a welcome addition to all of them.
Hailing from New Jersey, the pair have delivered a delightful trio of tracks ranging from a cheeky indie track, to a shadowy synth song and back again.
EP opener and title track ‘Heatstroke’ showcases the boys’ indie flavour, showcasing Brandon Asraf’s incomparable howling vocals along with a cutesy, danceable guitar line. The lyrics themselves are others indecipherable in terms of making sense (“heatstroke, yellow, maybe strawberry blue”) but still remain somewhat addictive. Imagine a festival tent with this track - this is the one that gets everyone vocally involved.
Track 2, ‘Move to the Ocean’ slows the EP down in momentum, bearing a resemblance to nu-rave trio Klaxons’ ‘Magick’ at the start. The similarly unique vocals from before stitch together repetitive sampling, forming an otherwise simple yet brilliant song. It is very much the interval of the EP slotting neatly between two lighthearted, summer-rock ditties.
‘For Yellow Walls’ takes the title of EP closer, and it does so with stunning ability. The samples chosen for the track hint at stereotypical funfair organ music, with a galloping drum track (courtesy of the duo’s other half, John Tacon) forming the foundations. Asraf’s vocals connect subtle breaks in the track giving it, again, a catchy edge like it’s predecessors.
On the whole, this is one of the best EPs on the underground circuit at the minute. In terms of fulfilling the criteria of ‘summer listening’ this is certainly one of the most satisfying. Granted they’re very much a small scale band at the minute, but with their mix of genres, sample and a fantastic vocalist, the pair are set to get somewhere, even if it only means properly breaking in the UK. Keep your eyes wide open for them - they’ll be hitting our stages soon.
Grab the ‘Heatstroke EP’ for free »here«
Keep up with the boys via:
TWITTER: @brickandmortar
TUMBLR: brickandmortar.tumblr.com
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/brickandmortarofficial
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Brick+Mortar recording……being produced by—->Motion City Soundtrack…..what!
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LIVE VERSION OF THE BRICK+MORTAR SINGLE “HEATSTROKE”
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Genre: Indie Rock
Favorite Track: Heatstroke
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