The music of Massage is likely to get tagged shoegaze or dream pop, two labels overused and so now useless. What this music is, is something special. And after a long four years, this L.A. is back with the first cut from their new album.
"Daffy Duck" has a hook like something from The Lightning Seeds, and a vibe like tracks from my favorite New Order album (Brotherhood). It's as light as air, but also a little bit heavy (that bass is excellent). The melody hangs around the ears, then things soar. I love this cut and can't wait to hear more from this outfit in 2025!
"Daffy Duck" by Massage is out now but Coaster will be out on October 10. Details via Bandcamp below.
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