Tear in the Radio #2 - The Stolen Volume 2 | Page 69

Rivers Monroe
If it truly is always sunny in Philadelphia, it
would explain this pop-punk quartet's
mastery of the summer anthem. Their
latest, “Smart Girls,” celebrates those cute
nerds we all know from Comic-Con, and
when a band courts niche culture this well
you know they're going places.
Slowing Inertia
For being essentially just one guy from
Parkdale, OR, Slowing Inertia makes some of
the most massive post-rock jams around. The
heavy, atmospheric instrumentals take a lot
from bands like Mogwai, while also culling
diverse sounds from electronica, metal, and
everything in between.
Flight Club
Hailing from Richmond, VA, this foursome
plays an unusual but compelling blend of
pop, punk, and blues. The result is
melodically clever enough to rival Weezer
and Fountains of Wayne, with an aesthetic
that would make Jack White's ears perk