Denver-based band Tiny Tomboy unleash an impassioned rock spell throughout their new album, Psychic Scar. Comprising singer/guitarist Eliza Neiman-Golden, drummer Sam Seymour, and bassist Ethan Gould, Tiny Tomboy impress across with consistently climactic, hook-filled productions that blend nostalgic fuzz-laden alternative and modern rock/pop intertwining, reminiscent of Wolf Alice. The production, recorded live, emits a spontaneous ardency and enjoyably melodic charm within.
“Only” wastes no time in kicking off the album with a dynamic grip, seamlessly blending between exhilarating distortion and quainter introspections. “You’re too kind to turn me on,” Neiman-Golden sings, escalating into the feverish “want me only,” refrain as a grungy passion takes hold. The complicated pursuits of finding true connection are conveyed artfully there, within a contagious rock appeal. “Gabriel” follows with a more hopeful outlook on adoration, as the vocals are clearly smitten in “I just want you to write songs about me,” pining — “I just wanna be around you.” The opening one-two punch is commanding in its punchy rock traversals and thematic ruminations on finding love.
Another clear standout comes in “Vegas,” a delectably scathing rocker. “Laughed in your face on the sidewalk,” precedes a sense of betrayal, pushing into rather critical imagery: “You’re a vape cart on the ground / Outside sevvies, cracked and brown.” The comparison to something so disposable, and replaceable, is venomously gripping with a hard-rocking edge, while “Space Waste” ensues in showcasing a dreamier initial foray. Psychic Scar is an enveloping rock success from Tiny Tomboy.
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“Only” and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
