If you feel that beach time music has been overwhelmed by an invasion of washy guitars and falsetto , then it’s time to look for alternatives to Beach House. While Modern Merchant runs miles with these trademarks, the quartet also allows room for strings, keys, and even a clarinet solo. And they do all this while keeping the tone light and breezy for their new EP ‘For The Fields.’ It’s a surprisingly broad and adventurous record, but it would still do you just as well if you’re more interested in getting some time laying on the hammock instead. Listen below and see them when play at Baby’s All Right, next Thursday, Jan 30th. – Mike Levine (@Goldnuggets)
