“Bands are unstable molecules, bands don’t want to be bands, they want to fly apart. There’s always tension; I think a lot of that’s where the music comes from." You can find these words in the Mishka Shubali feature on our recent Ten Year Anniversary issue, and they certainly hit the nail on the head when applied to CT/NYC based indie pop band Grand Cousin, who find themselves in the peculiar position of celebrating – on the same night – an EP release show and a farewell party. The trio plays an intense brand of pop with folk tinges that’s partly reminiscent of Jeff Buckley. Check out the recent video for single ‘Oxygen’ and – if you dig – enjoy the band’s last show at Arlene’s on 07.27
