Chances are you've already heard of this Brooklyn foursome, and over here at Mack to the Future they've been burning up our speakers since the first sparrow of summer began to sing. The Drums play music that is specifically designed for those iconic One Crazy Summer days and nights, or, in their own words: "We only write about two feelings: one is the first day of summer when you and all of your friends are standing on the edge of a cliff watching the sun set and being overcome with all of your hopes and dreams at once. The other is when you're walking alone in the rain and realize you will be alone forever." I don't think we need to tell you that these are two of the most intense and emotionally gratifying sensations, so it's no wonder the Drums easily wormed their way into our hearts. The combination of surfer sensibility and 80s throwback sounds (influences include New Order and the Cure, so... that's happening) coming out of four hipster dreamboats is enough to make the Drums frequent players on our summer jam lists and constant players in our HEARTS AND DREAMS.
They're also the most consistently on-point of the many beach-inspired bands out there right now (no hate, the more the merrier when it comes to the beach!), and the whole album is good enough to make you do that thing where you have a new favorite track each time you listen to it.
For a look at the QTs behind the Drums, and their delightfully weird angster dance moves, please see below:
Those of you that have been converted by this post (for the record, that should be ALL OF YOU), you're in luck! The Drums are heading out on tour and will probably be near you at some point, so check out their webpage for tour dates. We demand it.
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