Coastal Club

Shake You b/w Make It By

scum stats: 100 copies on clear vinyl (what I have) 25 copies on crazy multi-colored splatter (what I need!)

THREE YEARS OF DOING THIS WEEKLY RECORD THING HOLY SHIT!

As seems like I’ve made a tradition of, to celebrate my anniversary, I’m picking a platter from the venerable Soul Step Records to open minds to.

To me, this band sounds unique in an “inspired by Vampire Weekend but unaware of what inspired Vampire Weekend” sorta way. Most prevalently as the intro to “Shake You” but also with the liberal use of 80’s sounding synthesizers unironically.

The flip, “Make It By” gives me Future Islands vibes, soaring vocals, digitally delayed guitar voicing, lock-tight production. All in all…just wonderfully pleasant, accomplished in every way and something I respect, largely out of my understanding that I personally could never do it.

And as I do every year, I remind you faithful still clicking through here…SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL INDEPENDENT RECORD LABELS! Shit, support your NON-LOCAL independent record labels as well. They are the backbone of the true music out there. They may not ever end up with gold records on their walls, but the service they provide to their communities and to the deep, dedicated musicians of the world is absolutely incalculable.

Long live Soul Step!