Photo by Micah E Wood
Hailing from Washington D.C., Cal Rifkin formed in the Fall of 2018. The band's latest single, "Bummer Days," is a hypercharged indie rock meets power pop blast. It has the harmonies of The Beach Boys mixed with the discordant indie rock of Guided By Voices and Sonic Youth. I'll even dare to say there's some stealthy country trying to remain hidden in the background. It's already a great song, and then there is a somewhat chaotic indie rock burst towards the end that will undoubtedly win you over. "Bummer Days" comes charging at you like a train, albeit a fully under control and well regulated one.
Songwriter Eric Grimm says of the band's latest single:
"Bummer Days is the heaviest and darkest song we’ve put out. Sonically it is meant to capture the oppressive feeling of DC humidity and heat in the peak of summer. For me, different seasons and times of the year always trigger specific memories and emotions. The summertime can trigger feelings of loss and feeling weighed down, which the song explores.
"The song was produced and mixed by Liam Hughes of Ekko Astral. In the mixing stage he sent multiple instruments through his guitar pedal board, adding and taking away different effects throughout the song which enhanced its chaotic and explosive nature. I wanted this song to have the same rawness as bands I love like Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr. and Joy Division. At least that’s my excuse for the slightly out of tune guitars."
You can listen to "Bummer Days" below. The single is out now on Really Rad Records. For more on Cal Rifkin, check out the band on Bandcamp.
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