Fin-Folsom are a musical trio from Brookyln who describe their sound as Animal Pop, and when you listen to "Ruins+Rituals," the band’s latest EP, you realize that the obscure genre identification couldn’t be more accurate. The songs, which are a collection of "character adventures" set in and around New York City, feature harsh-yet-beautiful vocals, wild and unrelenting rhythms, and guitar lines that are as sharp and angular as a lion’s tooth, or in other words, a bit animalistic. This isn’t to say that they sound rough or aggressive. In fact, the songs on the record have a rather stripped down and refined quality that produces a warm atmosphere, perhaps enough to keep your summer going just a little bit longer. The trio consists of Conor Walsh, Joshua Gottesman, and Jeremy Nakamura, who attended college together, graduated, ang began playing music following their return to NYC. They released their first EP in 2013 and have been performing and writing songs ever since. Speaking of performances, Fin-Folsom will be at Cake Shop on November 16 so be sure to check them out. – Patrick Wolff
