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Roots, rock and reggae permeate
Amity Tribe’s debut Small Roots From
Sacred Trees, which abounds with slide
guitars, easygoing harmonies and a narrative songwriting style. The musicianship is top notch throughout all ten
tunes, though sometimes the vibe is so
laid back it’s hard to stay interested.
Nonetheless,
the
punchier
“Stop
Josephine,” “Signs Of Life” and “Deep
In Jamaica” are definitely worth discovering.
(www.amitytribe.com)
– Andy Argyrakis
Playful suburbanites
Ponds & Fleshman
clearly aren't afraid to
have fun on their debut.
From the comical pink
cover, featuring a girl
wearing a gorilla mask,
to carefree pop tunes
with
names
like
"Midwest Party" and
"Here
Comes
The
Ponds
Summer," all six cuts on
the trio's Better Days EP deliver sprightly,
lighthearted moments. Give the disc a
spin and, as the title promises, better
days (as well as huge smiles) are sure to
be had. (www.pondsandfleshman.com)
-- Jeff Berkwits
It’s hard to take Lafayette, Indiana-based
five-piece ac ЁQ