Toronto indie popsters the Holiday Crowd don't release their self-titled sophomore record until next week, but you can stream the album right now in its entirety.
The album hears the band serving up plenty more swoon-worthy jangle-pop, wearing their influences of the Smiths, Orange Juice and the Chills proudly on their sleeves — it's also perhaps unsurprising that singer Imran Haniff and guitarist Colin Bowers first met and bonded over the latter's Stone Roses T-shirt.
The album moves from the twinkling melancholy on drum machine-driven opener "Another Nite" to slightly more upbeat cuts like "Cheer Up" and "Golden Boy," though there are also moments of quiet tenderness like on "Lovers Be Damned," straight-up Johnny Marr homages on "Rosy Lies," and Moz impressions amidst the more than 80 tracks on "Of All Places."
All in all, it's a nostalgic trip down memory lane for any fan of '80s indie, and a lot more fun than you'd expect from a musical pity party.
The Holiday Crowd is officially out on December 9 via Shelflife and will be available on both limited-edition clear vinyl and classic black vinyl (with accompanying download codes). Right now, though, you can give it an early listen in the player below.
The album hears the band serving up plenty more swoon-worthy jangle-pop, wearing their influences of the Smiths, Orange Juice and the Chills proudly on their sleeves — it's also perhaps unsurprising that singer Imran Haniff and guitarist Colin Bowers first met and bonded over the latter's Stone Roses T-shirt.
The album moves from the twinkling melancholy on drum machine-driven opener "Another Nite" to slightly more upbeat cuts like "Cheer Up" and "Golden Boy," though there are also moments of quiet tenderness like on "Lovers Be Damned," straight-up Johnny Marr homages on "Rosy Lies," and Moz impressions amidst the more than 80 tracks on "Of All Places."
All in all, it's a nostalgic trip down memory lane for any fan of '80s indie, and a lot more fun than you'd expect from a musical pity party.
The Holiday Crowd is officially out on December 9 via Shelflife and will be available on both limited-edition clear vinyl and classic black vinyl (with accompanying download codes). Right now, though, you can give it an early listen in the player below.
