In 2008, Dr. Dog, a band with a compelling pop-psychedelic sound released their fifth record, Fate. This track, "The Breeze," especially showcases their "home-recording" production style and 60s-throwback vibe. The band is best known today for their cover of "Heart it Races" by Architecture in Helsinki from 2007, but "The Breeze" is an unappreciated gem. The beginning guitar part and the many seventh chords are beautifully nostalgic, and each instrument and musical element is layered on top of the base melody, one at a time, creating a (sorry) beautiful cacophony of sound. Every bass line and vocal harmony is clean cut, and the song itself is different from other ballads of the same category. The song ends with woodwinds that make more appearances throughout the album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atV-wZrBDkw

I'd like to introduce a new writer for Indie Cacophony! Alex is passionate about music. He sings and is studying theory, and he plans on learning more audio engineering skills. In addition to indie pop and alt-rock, Alex loves hip hop, experimental electronica, and punk.

BØRNS's second studio album, Blue Madonna, was released on January 12, and has received mixed reviews. BØRNS continues to craft synth-pop anthems with major-minor pattern shifts, but the band adds more instrumentation in their second album to create very catchy songs. "Faded Heart" is a great example of the potential the band has for future projects: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF2hDcFIfqs The bass lines and drumming are extremely clean cut. BØRNS continues to master the art of slightly staying under the radar while conquering mainstream pop vibes when needed.