Suretoss has been a labor of love for Jigsaw Records founder Chris McFarlane (2),
a sometimes arduous project he has kept alive through numerous
relocations and lineup changes. The band's sound is classic and
eminently enjoyable: frenetic, soupy indie pop that's not incredibly
innovative, just a rousing good time. McFarlane and co (actually,
sometimes Suretoss is just McFarlane) pull off dynamic, satisfying
soft/loud verse/chorus transitions while soaking you in warm currents of
sunny rhythms that threaten to drown the stretched-thin vocals. Superchunk, Archers Of Loaf,
and other proponents of the tuneful lo-fi aesthetic are obvious
reference points, though Suretoss tends slightly more towards cute
bedroom pop.
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