Because so many of you demand it, I am resuming the on-going playlist/profile series, More Great Indie Albums of 2008. You can get a good sense of a band’s popularity by searching its name on Google, checking their plays on music sites like MySpace and LastFM and so on. But this is no measure of so many talented artists that have yet to be discovered by the mass of indie and alternative rock music lovers.
So here’s a nod to another promising band I didn’t know about until they sent me a link to download their debut released last October.
Boston indie-pop quintet The Hush Now have made an indelible impression on music critics and fans with their “lush sugar-spun melodies of shoegaze’s dreamy heyday”.
The band’s self-titled debut quickly climbed the independent radio charts and drew comparisons to My Bloody Valentine, Poole and The Ocean Blue, among others.
The Hush Now’s magical debut record is a boost for any band. After listening to the album more than a few times, it’s hard not to appreciate its rich, layered pop songs opulent with waves of melodies and harmonies accented by memorable keyboard riffs and catchy beats.
Can’t wait to hear their next release. The following songs are from their self-titled debut in October 2008. The first track, “Vancouver”, is my personal favorite. If you like the band, add them on MySpace.
“Vancouver” – The Hush Now
“Traditions” – The Hush Now
“Subtle Like Bombs” – The Hush Now