New Music Initative 061: Mystic Braves
Aug. 24th, 2014 03:14 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bedsitter23I haven't exactly been on the spot this year with discovering new music, but I do share what I learn.
When I first heard Mystic braves (on Iowa Public radio!), they immediately reminded me of last year's discovery The Growlers. It was Nuggets influenced garage (and a touch of psychedelic) rock.
Most press I have heard about the Mystic Braves starts off asking if they are legit. Maybe it's because they're not from an Austin TX area code like the Growlers (My Growlers comparison must be pretty apt, as the Braves opened for them last year on tour). Maybe it's because they take their garage sound to a level where it's pretty radio friendly (Think of the Caesars and the moment they looked to take over the world with the song "Jerk it Out"). Maybe their look appears out of Central Casting and the album cover a 13th Floor Elevators reject.
I think the Braves are really good, and new album Desert Island is worthwhile. Garage rock can be a tricky thing, and these guys are polished in the right kind of way. Certainly, one of my favorite finds of 2014. I also found out they played live here just before I discovered them (Dang!)
When I first heard Mystic braves (on Iowa Public radio!), they immediately reminded me of last year's discovery The Growlers. It was Nuggets influenced garage (and a touch of psychedelic) rock.
Most press I have heard about the Mystic Braves starts off asking if they are legit. Maybe it's because they're not from an Austin TX area code like the Growlers (My Growlers comparison must be pretty apt, as the Braves opened for them last year on tour). Maybe it's because they take their garage sound to a level where it's pretty radio friendly (Think of the Caesars and the moment they looked to take over the world with the song "Jerk it Out"). Maybe their look appears out of Central Casting and the album cover a 13th Floor Elevators reject.
I think the Braves are really good, and new album Desert Island is worthwhile. Garage rock can be a tricky thing, and these guys are polished in the right kind of way. Certainly, one of my favorite finds of 2014. I also found out they played live here just before I discovered them (Dang!)
