From the beloved Greenpoint label that’s already crowded with talented groups like Macula Dog, Palberta, The Sediment Club, and Honey, comes Eyes of Love. The brainchild behind this solo, bedroom folk-rock project is NYC-based, LA-born musician Andrea Schiavelli, ex occasional member of now disbanded Nude Beach and ex-member of Punks on Mars. Andrea has been making music under that somewhat misleading moniker since 2011. His latest self-titled EP features simple song with witty lyrics, plenty of charm, and a rather casual performing attitude that screams "lo-fi!". Hopeful lyrics, rippling keyboard melodies, strolling bass lines and major key guitar parts (like in "If We Could Be Fools") showcase west coast influences that make this record more optimistic than his previous works. Songs like "I Know Everything" (although Lou Reed-esque to a fault) and opening track "Love Possession" (streaming) can restore your faith in the future of this guy’s microcosm, during the oppressive middle ages of politics affecting our macrocosm. Andrea also has a forthcoming split record with Lily Konigsberg, coming out later this month. Don’t miss his live performance at NYC’s The Glove tomorrow (08.09) – Allie Miller
