Dreamy in every sense, the shoegazey-psych trio Candace (formerly Is/Is) haven’t missed a beat since 2010. Made of Sarah Rose and Sarah Nienaber sharing guitar, bass and vocal roles and Mara Appel DesLauriers supplying drums and vocals as well, they’ve never ceased to have the utmost understanding of each other, the music they make and the world around them. This understanding aids them in bringing that whirring static sound from inside our brains in a way we actually want to absorb over and over again.
While always remaining pleasantly noisy, some Candace songs teeter closer to reverberated pop while others remain close to the washed out, droney atmospheric haze they’ve perfected throughout the years. On top of the mysteriously brooding feel their original tracks have to them, for the last couple of years they’ve released little collections of cover tracks in celebration of Valentine’s Day, putting their own little spin on some deep cuts and leaving listeners with no shortage of work to dive into.
No matter when you choose to dive into Candace’s discography, its reliable yet sundry songs will pull you in as a fan. Expect the next full length from Candace, titled New Ruins, to be out just in time for SXSW in early March.