The duo, Pat Doherty and Ryland Heagy, play like they’re having the time of their lives even when the lyrics suggest that they’re not. Origami Angel sound determined to power slide through the malaise. Many of my favourite albums thus far – Nick Cave, Indigo Sparke, Wild Pink, Cassandra Jenkins – have been thoughtful and restrained in equal measure, perhaps reflecting a wider feeling in the real world. INTERVIEW: Justin Gallego (of J.R.C.G.2021 has not been the liveliest year for new music.LIVE JOURNAL 12/2/21: Haley Johnsen, OK Sweetheart & La Fonda Nectar Lounge.INTERVIEW: DJ Sabrina The Teenage DJ on The Process Behind Her Two New Records.
Spectreview: Catch Rabbit – Catch Rabbit. Spectreview: Benny Bock – Vanishing Act. Spectreview: Rob Joynes – Sophomore Alley. Hurry Up, Snufkin is the Chiptune/Math-Rock Fusion You Know You Need. Bow Down to ARCHIE, Seattle’s Introverted Pop Empress. Recommended for Josh Peck and his overwhelming positivity. Then again, if there isn’t a chance Origami Angel are taking it seriously, why should we? What matters is that Gami Gang freaking rips, man. To be fair, the youthful nature of Heagy’s lyrics is mildly questionable he fluctuates between nostalgia (in antiquated references to Game Boys and ) and relevancy (the hashtagged title track, for instance) a little too often to attract suspicion, and some songs occasionally come across as “hello fellow kids” moments. Together, it forms an extravagant, hyperactive sugar rush of musical theatrics that’s varied enough to keep your teeth from aching. Album listeners will be pleased to see the duo display a deep understanding of pacing, as they balance fireworks (like the Sidekicks-esque “ Möbius Chicken Strip” or the fretboard-clearing “Mach Bike”) with slower, more gentle fare (“Greenbelt Station” and “Bossa Nova Corps” among them). Twenty tracks may seem like a daunting task at first glance, but it’s much more of breeze than it appears. Too “mature” to revel in groaner titles like “Neutrogena Spektor” and “Tom Holland Oates”? That’s kind of the point wholesome lyrics about self-acceptance, young love and nursing your emotional wounds while watching Pokemon reruns sit side-by-side with the duo’s impressive sense of musicality. Have an aversion to Heagy’s hormonal squeakiness? The vocal melody lines he conjures over their near-scholarly arrangements will more than likely overwhelm your bias. They don’t provide any space to dismiss what’s going on here. Credit where it needs to be given: duo Ryland Heagy and Pat Doherty have this style down to an almost suspicious level. 
Gami Gang’s enthralling fusion of pop-punk, emo, power-pop and the open-hearted cheese of a Nickelodeon teen comedy is a snapshot of youth distilled into a barrage of tapped frets and anthemic, sing-along choruses.
punks Origami Angel and their sprawling new record, I’m momentarily reconsidering it. Would you believe someone trying to write about music for a living had a hard time in high school? I don’t often wish I could go back and relive those years, but after listening to D.C. For a guide to the review color rating system, click here.
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