Kerbivore – All Dressed (Unblinking Ear)
I really don't think I'll ever get tired of solidly crafted power-pop, the likes of which Kerbivore bring to the table with their five song EP All Dressed. Even as Kansas City enters the end stretch of an overcast/rainy week, this is the type of material that drastically alters bad moods. If I were to get specific, I would honestly say that the trio falls somewhere within the breezy but overpowering ways of Sugar but with a hint of a quirky side that kind of reminds me a bit of The Wrens. Primarily the vehicle for Sean Kuhl, it's his guitar work that kind of sets things apart here, with a style of playing that is vaguely in a frenetic math-rock territory but manages to never trample over the melodic punch that is firmly in the drivers seat here. Quick and to the point, the type of tried and true music that when needing a quick injection of, serves its purpose very well. Kerbivore - Oppurtunity Costs (stream) BUY IT!