In the past two years, North Jersey band Forth Wanderers has had quite the run. They received a shout-out from Lorde, landed in our own picks for best NYC artists of 2015, and just finished a North American tour with Adult Mom. Not bad for a bunch of kids still in college! Those unfamliar, though, might think they’re older, given that their 2014 debut LP Tough Love is a solid blend of indie pop, rock and folk. The band’s sound is centered around the two electric guitars, which provide a layered quality without stepping on each other’s toes, and the voice of Ava Trilling, whose adorable alto conveys emotional weight to each song with a fatalistic tone that prevents her from indulging in overly dramatic antics. Forth Wanderers will play Mercury Lounge on June 20 and announced a yet to be released EP back in December – we are looking forward to both! — Henry Solotaroff-Webber
