Featuring Ryan Newmyer and Jen Goma of Philly’s A Sunny Day in Glasgow and Brooklyn’s own Kurt Feldman (Ice Choir, Pains of Being Pure at Heart), trio Roman à Clef crafts light-hearted songs heavily inspired by the sophisticated English pop of the ’80s (think Lloyd Cole and the Commotions and – in particular – Prefab Sprout). Their super breezy, borderline jazzy pop features alternating male and female voices, with Feldman’s crooning tenor carrying most of the lead vocals’ weight. The project has been around since 2013, when single PSBTV was released digitally; two years later (i.e. just a few weeks ago), the band unveiled that single’s video (streaming), a testament to how tortuous the creative process can be for indie musicians. Roman à Clef will be celebrating the release of their sophomore album ‘Abandonware’ at Union Pool tonight (June 2nd).
We added this song to The Deli’s playlist of Best songs by emerging NYC artists – check it out!
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