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"Lucid Garden"
The Clydes -- Brent Johnson (guitar / vocals), Brian Johnson (lead guitar / effects / synths / vocals), Andrew Lord Chandler (bass / keyboards / vocals), and MadMardigan (drums / vocals) -- have been a mainstay of the Central Jersey music scene for several years now. They've been sharing their take on pop-based alt rock through live shows and a consistent stream of releases. This Sunday, they'll be releasing EP, Lucid Garden, with an afternoon show at Long Branch's Brighton Bar. Sharing the bill with The Clydes will be Mint 400 label-mates Underlined Passages and Trim Tabs along with Casino Sundae.
As a bit of a preview for the show and the four-song EP, we've got the title track to Lucid Garden. The song has a post-punk, almost dark surf vibe. It reminds me quite a bit of some of the stuff I used to listen to on WHTG when I'd drive my 1980 Tercel back and forth to Sea Girt to cook pork roll, egg, and cheese sandwiches for the masses.
Anyway, it represents an ever so slight new direction for The Clydes while not deviating from the band's devotion to making tight, alternative rock.
Have a listen to "Lucid Garden" and then go hear The Clydes play it live this Sunday afternoon at Brighton Bar. Pre-orders for the EP are up over at The Clydes' Bandcamp page.
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