Los Angeles based Letting Up Despite Great Faults are gearing up for the UK release of their third record, 'Paper Crush EP' (due October 24th via Heist Or Hit Records), which contains six tracks of pure, fuzzy indie-pop. A joyous listen throughout its 21 minute length, perfect for a sunny day with its charming, carefree approach.
Paper Crush manages to cross a few genre borders with electronic synthesisers and shoe-gazing guitars especially prominent. Opener "Repeating Hearts" is a fine introduction to the bands textured soundscapes, jangly guitars, propelling keys and electronics beats swirl around with Mike Lee's whispered, airy vocals the perfect compliment, languid and delicate. The sweet "Sophia in Gold" is equally propulsive, glistening keys shine through the thinnest veneer of fuzz, though it's all about the catchy, delicious melodies combining with the light and gorgeous vocals.
Probably the strongest track on the EP is the sun-kissed nostalgia of "Teenage Tide", with subtle female backing vocals it can't help remind you of The Pains of Being Pure at Heart at their best, hushed and dream-like, a simple but irresistible listen. "Helium" takes a similar approach though not quite as contagious, it certainly closes the EP on a high. Fans of indie-pop take note, here is a band you should listen to.
Listen:
Letting Up Despite Great Faults - Sophia In Gold
Letting Up Despite Great Faults - Teenage Tide
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