Earlier in the spring, Brooklyn’s Toy Cities released their debut album "Via Death," a surprisingly consistent collection of songs that channels an elegantly hazy, 80s influenced dream pop, in part reminiscent of NYC cult band Violens. Single "Pretend" (streaming) effortlessly marries synth and guitar pop elements with an evocative melody that would make Prefab Sprout proud. Nostalgic sounding without being slow (for some reason the two things often go together) the record features a series of tracks worth checking out, like opener "Setting Son," single "Gallons," and "Nostalgia Kills." You can catch Toy Cities live at The Shop tonight.
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