Cliff Barnes Pori, Finland
"We didn’t know there was a Finnish Dinosaur Jr. But you’ve got the look and the sound."
- Forced
Exposure
"One of the best of 2023 albums - alongside J Mascis and Guided by Voices."
- Asheville FM
"Biggest and best musical surprise so far this year."
- Record Collecting Sucks
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We are Cliff Barnes from Finland, the happiest place on earth. This is our debut album. Its got songs in it.
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Cliff Barnes recommends:
Tremblers And Goggles By Rank
by Guided By Voices
Guided by Voices is the best rock band of all times, scientifically proven. If you count the hooks and melodies of every pop/rock songwriter in history, GBV's Bob Pollard has produced more than anyone
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An obvious inspiration, Beyond is the best of Dinosaur Jr comeback records.
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Crystal Nuns Cathedral
by Guided By Voices
Crystal Nuns Cathedral may not be the best GBV records, but that's still saying it's probably better than any other album you'll listen to this year.
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Hayes Noble's version of indie rock blends the blown-out textures of shoegaze and the energy of punk with catchy songwriting.
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Red Hot & Holy
by Sarah & the Safe Word
This Atlanta group have a unique take on Americana, bridging queer cabaret culture of the 1920s and '30s with punchy contemporary rock.
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How to Socialise & Make Friends
by CAMP COPE
Even though they sing about injustice and being generally fed up with the male species, Camp Cope play like they’re having the time of their lives.
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