Although it might share a name with a New York borough, a globetrotting group of basketball players, a renaissance and “two techno DJs from occupied Berlin,” Harlem has clearly distinguished itself with its own breed of a psychedelic-infused rock sound. After releasing a debut album titled Free Drugs;-), this outfit continues to spread the drug love on its latest release, Hippies.
Hippies presents garage rock at some of its purest, with subtly twangy vocals (depending on who is singing) and steady, sing-song guitar. Add quirky lyrics and borderline psychedelic lo-fi, and Hippies is one part drug talk and three parts foot stomping rock n’ roll.
On the album’s opener, “Someday Soon” co-frontman Michael Coomers doesn’t waste any time getting down to business with building vocals that heavily resonate and ultimately compete with the thrashing cymbals.
MUSIC REVIEW
Harlem
Hippies
Dive verdict: 3.5 of 5 stars
Garage Rock
Hippies
