Homebody

Given the punchy percussion, jangly rhythms and glum melodies, you might have guessed Homebody was an unknown castaway from the island of C86. But in fact, Homebody is an upstart jangle-pop trio based out of Denver. The group’s self-titled, debut EP speaks to the faded but semi-fluorescent heyday of largely British guitar-pop groups that dominated the paisley-sporting, shoe-gazing realm of the 80s underground, featuring six tracks of modestly bombastic post-pop. At a glance, the clean-toned guitar melodies could fit comfortably alongside Captured Tracks’ breakouts Beach Fossils and Wild Nothing, but the trio eschews cold distance for warm intimacy. This is pop more suited for the Psychedelic Horseshit crowd. Upbeat tracks like “Keeping Home” and “Tame” bubble through with bratty bluster, while slower tunes like “Embroidery” resemble the curious seduction of a Syd Barrett throwaway. Homebody is available in tape/digital formats now via Canadian-based tape label Craft Singles’ Bandcamp. If these maniacally mellow tunes rub you the right way, be sure to check out the Homebody’s tour dates below. - Decoder Magazine