It’s probably the most anticipated release in DC in 2014. At least it’s the release I’ve been anticipating with the most impatience. BRNDA has, until now, only given us a few hints of how fun and interesting they are, a short glimpse of how delightful their sound is. The few tracks released earlier this year sounded strange and familiar, jarring and accessible. It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Fred Schneider singing anti-folk songs with Sebadoh! No. It’s BRNDA. And now, finally, they have released their debut album, brenda. Do you see what they did there? If you aren’t at the record release show, like, right now (at Rock and Roll Hotel with The Sea Life and The Walking Sticks) to pick up the album, they’ll be back soon with more after a short tour (that I can’t find exact details about at this point, but their website suggests I’m not lying, and it includes an instore performance at Crooked Beat Records, with Mobius Strip, on April 15th). Enjoy. –Natan Press
