sidebody - "fingerprints"

Photo by Lucie March

sidebody's 2024 album full time job was my #5 album of the year, so I'm obviously thrilled they already have a new song out! "fingerprints" is what they're calling "... our take on a poppy summer jam." If they were shooting for a summer jam, they have completely nailed it. This might be the most poppy the Somerville band has gotten so far, but this is pop through the sidebody prism. The song is a light and fun track with a guitar riff to match. It's a little dirty, but in an oddly old timey kind of way. Of course, it's still a sidebody song so it's hardly Top 40 ready. There are little bursts of DIY punk that jump out at you with some fun and unexpectedly catchy gang vocals in the chorus. This is the perfect song to use as an introduction to sidebody to ease them into their new obsession. 

You can listen to "fingerprints" below. If you're free Thursday night, they'll be playing The Jungle as part of Clown Town, and if you're going to Boston Calling, check them out on the Orange stage May 24 at 4:10. For more on sidebody, check out their website.