From the envelope-filtered opening bass line of "Easy As Bicycles," it’s clear that Rippin’ E Brakes’s self-titled album is not a cookie cutter rock set. "Propane," despite its references to Japanese guitars and Canadian whiskey, is an ode to country music, complete with banjos and Americana guitars imported straight from the South. Later, the band honors a “Big Woman” that keeps them protected from the cops – and well fed in the meantime. On “Bailed,” the guys experiment with a funky synth and a Spanish guitar-tinged guitar solo that hints at Santana’s most popular work. With four vocalists and an endless barrel of sonic surprises, we can’t wait to hear what’s next from this New Hampshire five-piece. For now, you can check them out at the Bucket Deck at New Hampshire’s Water Valley Resort on February 8, or their Valentine’s Day set at Chen Yang Li in Concord, NH. – Jake Reed