While NYC may be abuzz with shoegaze, slacker rock, and grunge revival bands, there’s something unmistakably unique about Brooklyn-based Plain Dog. Their latest song, "Cherry Cola," features all the hallmarks of nu-grunge — fuzz-drenched guitars, driving rhythms and lo-fi production — however there’s something delightfully earnest in the song’s celebration of something so simple. Plain Dog effortlessly attaches longing and nostalgia to something as ordinary as a cherry-flavored soda and in turn provides listeners with a tangible means of connection that works in ways where loftier lyrics of abstractions fail. You can catch Plain Dog’s next show at Elsewhere on Monday November, 6th. -Andrew Strader
