If one more stellar indie band comes from Brooklyn this year, scientists should probably start testing the water in the East Side area. With their 2009 self-titled debut under their belts, the Luke Temple-fronted quintet is ready to deliver unto us their fantastic sophomore effort, Pigeons. Significantly, where the band’s debut was essentially a Luke Temple solo project, Pigeons represents a more collaborative effort between Temple, Michael Bloch, Jen Turner, Kristina Lieberson, and Peter Hale. The record opens with the funky, pop-driven “Hibernation.” For a record with such a sleepy title, you might think that the song itself would be down tempo and subdued, but this track is quite the opposite. It’s peppered with bouncy synth lines, fast-paced drums, and a smattering of guitar. If this is what the new Here We Go Magic is to sound like, we could definitely get used to their style. Read full post at inyourspeakers.com
