Civil Pilots has a sound that’s hard to define. On the band’s debut EP, “Blueprints,” they touch on radio-ready rock on “Round Twelve” and “Blueprints,” while opening track “Origin” reaches the melodic heights of Explosions in the Sky. Elements of Explosions-esque post-rock present themselves throughout the EP, from sparkling guitar riffs to booming chord progressions, but strong vocal harmonies and pounding drums keep the pace up. See the band play at the Room in Brookfield, CT, on January 10 and listen to “Blueprints” on Bandcamp now – Jake Reed