If Anamanaguchi created (more than) a cult following by mixing indie rock guitars with sounds produced by a hacked old Nintendo gaming console, NYC trio Crying could very easily take 8 bit indie rock to new heights. Their vintage video-game of choice in this case is a Game Boy (Nintendo again!), tweaked by guitarist/nerd Ryan Galloway. That very basic, but so much fun hand held gaming device conjures up memories of innocence that are perfectly matched in style by Crying’s bizarro but super cute pop songs. In the band’s latest EP ‘Get Olde’ – self released last year and recently picked by Run For Cover Records – Elaiza Santos’ vocals tame the music’s effervencence with the perfect amount of tenderness, charm, and thoughtfulness, carving melodies that are never banal. What’s even more impressive, there isn’t one weak song on the 6 tracks on the record. Check out Bodega Run, streaming below, and see them
We added this song to The Deli’s playlist of Best songs by emerging NYC artists – check it out!