The Drums

VINYL FORMAT. Following a massive wave of critical acclaim, New York City's own The Drums . . . release their self-titled debut album on Downtown Records. The US version of the [album] will contain bonus tracks not found on the UK release. The Drums' spellbinding sound takes inspiration from elements of some of the greatest bands in history from The Smiths to the The Shangri-las and fuses them with the band's own raw energy and excitement. "Let's Go Surfing" sounds like a day at Coney Island with The Cure on the boombox. The melancholy sound of "Book of Stories" is offset with an understated sweetness and innocence in the lyrics and vocal. The rhythm and reverb will force you to dance and the melodies will stay with you on first listen . . . Their live show has been called "explosive" and Jonny Pierce "one of the most magnetic frontmen in years." The list of supporters is endless but nothing is more convincing than this stellar collection of songs. The last track on the album is entitled "The Future." Fitting, since it will be full of sounds from The Drums.