Surfing “Hollow Sparrow”

18 Apr 2013 — Ashley Canino

Harrisonburg, Virginia-based Surfing have recorded five new tracks, produced by Lopato of Lil Kids, and are preparing to release an EP featuring on vinyl this summer. The first single, "Hollow Sparrow," is a stark switch to shoegaze from the band's previous punk tracks. Lead singer Jordan Stern's vocals, which manage to be open and breathy, but maintain a soulful timbre, are complemented by aggressive guitar and percussion. Surfing fully owns their new sound and I anticipate the EP will inject the East coast shoegaze scene with a new energy.