Emerging from their own previously established bands, Brooklyn’s Teen Vice prepares to release their debut EP Saddest Summer on July 14 via Commission Music. Tammy Hart, who provides lead vocals and guitar, initially made a name for herself in the bands Winning Looks, Making Friendz and MEN. Bassist/vocalist Joshua Ackley and drummer Derek Pippin had long been the core of punk band The Dead Betties, previously featured on The Deli here. Guitarist May Dantas rounds out the quartet, whose sound attempts to meld Fleetwood Mac style melodies with the punk aggression of Hole. On featured track “Kiss It Goodbye” (streaming below) clean, jangly guitar chords establish the three chord rhythm before thrashing drums, fuzzy electric guitar and bass throb crash through. Tammy’s vocals provide a softer touch on verse lyrics like “swear I didn’t mean it – really didn’t mean it,” while the chorus explodes with Joshua joining in on title line lyrics “so kiss it na, na, na, na, na – goodbye”. Teen Vice will play Sunnyvale on 8/5 with The Suzan. – Dave Cromwell
