New Parisian indie/shoegaze band Dewey expertly blends late ’90s nostalgia with a modern sensibility, echoing the sound of current US indie acts like Wishy, Wednesday, Hotline TNT, Slow Pulp or Momma. The quartet’s debut album, Summer On A Curb, features 11 self-produced songs – little bursts of pop with hazy guitars and instant charm – written by singer and guitarist Matthieu Berton. It’s a spontaneous and heartfelt first record, where the dreamy guitars of My Bloody Valentine meet the unapologetic pop of Avril Lavigne. As the tracks unfold, we discover a distinctive and endearing band that no one saw coming, emerging from nowhere with pockets full of hits. This upcoming album should easily establish Dewey as one to watch closely, in a burgeoning scene that remains far too overlooked in France.
Alongside the LP announcement, the band unveils second single ‘City Has Come To Crash’. Take Liquido’s “Narcotic,” add a shot of Valium and throw in some My Bloody Valentine-esque guitars and dramatic synths: you get “City Has Come To Crash.” A perfect track for a 3 a.m. taxi ride around Paris (or any other urban landscape) while taking stock of your life. A harmless moment of self-reflection that you’ll probably have forgotten by the next day.
Featured image by Guillaume Dufour.
SOURCE: Official Bio