Since they formed in 2009, Silver Lake residents Family of the Year have been steadily turning frowns into smiles with their distinctive shades of folk pop. But while there’s still eager anticipation for their debut full length, which is currently slated for a 2012 release, they’ve just released another EP that is far from being a makeshift addition to their brief, but stout body of work. The title track, “St. Croix”, invokes a dream pop aesthetic alongside a series of glistening guitar chords and an infectious, if slightly tacky chorus: “you bring the Ocean/ I bring the motion/ together we’ll make a love potion”. Not exactly a lyrical touchstone, and there’s the possibility that the bohemian vibe might put you off, but at least their illusion of what the Caribbean life would sound like is utterly endearing. After a brief stint in the Pacific Northwest, they’ll be coming back on October 13th with an EP release show at Bootleg Bar.
