Wayne Connolly – Unsung Sundays https://unsungsundays.com What you should be listening to. Sat, 19 Mar 2016 02:24:08 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.1 Boy & Bear: Harlequin Dream https://unsungsundays.com/album-reviews/boy-bear-harlequin-dream/ Sun, 02 Aug 2015 12:02:54 +0000 http://unsungsundays.com/?post_type=album_reviews&p=786 On Harlequin Dream, Boy & Bear come into their own and make a claim for the indie folk crown once held by Fleet Foxes and the like — and do so with great success.

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]]> Harlequin Dream is Boy & Bear’s sophomore record, and it’s both fresh and catchy. I love the story behind the record: shortly after their debut release, Boy & Bear were bitten by a “creative bug” (Wikipedia’s words, not mine), and stayed in their home town of Sydney to work on it. Stuff like that is great; when the “bug” bites you, it’s often best just to get it out and do your work. And when you do that, you often make something amazing.

The proof is in the pudding here, because this is a great record. I’m often reminded of Fleet Foxes, but with a bit of an extra edge. If you live in Australia, you likely already know this record — these guys are very popular there. If you don’t know them, Boy & Bear is worth checking out this week.

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]]> The Paper Kites: States https://unsungsundays.com/album-reviews/paper-kites-states/ Sun, 27 Oct 2013 12:04:14 +0000 http://unsungsundays.com/?post_type=album_reviews&p=736 The Paper Kites’ debut record is a standout lo-fi indie rock record that’s as enthralling as it is relaxed. States reminds us that rock doesn’t always have to be loud to get its point across.

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]]> It’s Sunday. Not only are you sick and tired of the energy I’m probably communicating throughout this whole post, but you’re just looking for some nice music to relax to. Today, I’ve got you covered. A friend of mine shared this band with me, and they’re just too good not to pass along. The Paper Kites are more chill than anything else you’ll hear this week.

Listen to Malleable Beings. If you want to be taken to another place, one far away from the world of work and responsibilities, and one where you can just be, I dare you to find a song better than this. This whole album is like a dream.

Some of the songs are reminiscent of great bands. Listen to A Lesson From Mr. Gray — the song reminds me so much of vintage U2 that it’s uncanny. I’m absolutely in love with the whole thing. Young is also a fantastic song with a really catchy chorus. It reminds me a bit of Simon And Garfunkel, as far as its dynamics go. When Christina, the female singer, is given the lead on songs like Cold Kind Hand, the album takes on a whole different twist.

Despite its laid back nature, States is filled with variety. Personally, in the later half of the album, I’m a sucker for Tenenbaum. This group is really enjoyable. States is the first record from The Paper Kites, and I can’t wait to see what else they come up with.

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