We continue our "Best of NYC Countdown", covering every day one of the artists that made our Year End Best of NYC list (a chart compiled by a jury comprised of local bloggers, music writers, promoters, record store personnel, DJs, and our writers and readers).
Sounding anything but decrepit old flesh baking in the sand, Beach Fossils‘ music is more likely to soundtrack the Frisbee tossing fun at the seaside. Their "jpy jpy" attitude can’t be hidden underneath the music’s rusty, lo-fi exterior. These are happy riffs for happy people. Take the song "Vacation" (how much more summertime do you want?) The band somehow turns a twisted, slightly out of tune riff and heavily manipulated vocals into pure sunshine. A sure sign that Beach Fossils couldn’t do dark and dreary even if they wanted to. – Dean Van Nguyen