Archer Oh - "Spineless"

Photo by Caitlyn Phu

Hailing from California, Archer Oh have a new single off their recently released album The Internal Theater. "Spineless" is mostly a punked up garage rock anthem with distorted guitars that both swirl around you while threatening to pummel you. The whole thing is a wonderfully fuzzed over track, with vocalist and guitarist Arturo "Archie" Medrano crooning like a heartthrob straight of the 1950's. It helps smooth the whole song over with some pop sheen, but not by much. To me it sounds like if The Strokes were just as obsessed with Sonic Youth but also Dean Martin. "Spineless" is a little bit unhinged, but in the best possible way. The song sounds like a celebration and is one of the most delightful rock discoveries of the year.

You can watch the video for "Spineless" below. The Internal Theater is out now. For more on Archer Oh, check out the band's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video and include a March 30 date at The Rockwell in Somerville.

March 21      Chattanooga, TN @ Cherry Street
March 22      Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade – Altar
March 23      Charlotte, NC @ Petra's
March 24      Durham, NC @ The Pinhook
March 27      Washington, DC @ Comet Ping Pong
March 28      Stroudsburg, PA @ Sherman Showcase
March 29      Brooklyn, NY @ The Broadway
March 30      Boston, MA @ The Rockwell
April 1           Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe
April 2           Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary
April 3           Fort Wayne, IN @ Brass Rail
April 4           Chicago, IL @ Cobra
April 6           Columbia, MO @ Rose Music Hall
April 7           Lincoln, NE @ Duffy's
April 9           Denver, CO @ Black Buzzard
April 10         Salt Lake City, UT @ The DLC
April 11         Reno, NV @ Holland Project
May 31          Pomona, CA @ Fox Theater