Indoor Friends is a rock group based out of Boston, however they’re a little different to the generic music you often hear on the airwaves. Combining together elements of punk, rock and roll, garage rock,alt rock, power pop and indie, the band show no signs of slowing down. Is It All Melting? is my first introduction to Indoor Friends, and I’m sure it won’t be my last – as they’re simply that good!
By Jane Howkins
Don’t Come Back starts things off well, with a fast tempo marking Indoor Friends as a punk band to watch for the future. The rhythm changes pace every so often, becoming faster and faster as the tune continues into the catchy chorus. It’s also great to hear more female fronted bands emerging, and the vocals are really something special here, crooning through the track in a lovely way.
I Hate It Here is a little slower at first, opening with a divergent rhythm before the palm-muted guitars emerge once again. The riffs chug along in a satisfying manner, before the chorus breaks down again in style. It’s impeccably catchy at times, although Indoor Friends are still definitely more on the punk end of the pop-punk spectrum. The backing vocals are perfectly placed when marked against the lead vocals.
Are You Sorry Yet? takes things in a completely different direction, sounding like more of an indie tune. The guitars are a lot cleaner, working well with the slower tempo of the tune. It’s a well placed track, bridging the gap between the different sections of the EP. The vibes of the track really allow the vocals to shine through, showing an amazing sense of soul and clarity within them.
Things change again on next track, Finally Enough. It’s definitely more of a rocker, seeing the heavy riffs return once again. The song takes a slightly darker turn in terms of the tone of the song, relating well to the lyrical themes. The chorus has a classic singalong quality, repeating the title of the track over and over again. The song breaks down slightly in the middle, before the energy is ramped up once again.
Quite Like You is possibly the quietest song on this EP, going more towards a pop-rock feel. The piano takes the reins here, sounding gorgeous when placed against the subtle guitar melodies. It’s not an acoustic track, but it’s perhaps the closest that Indoor Friends get to one here, sounding rather beautiful at times.
The darkly titled Life Is Suffering is the final song on Is It All Melting? It closes the EP out nicely, bringing a slew of immense guitar licks into the fold. The spiky guitar lines meld well with the bassline and fast drums, giving the song an entirely frantic vibe. Just try and listen to this without wanting to bang your head along to the beat!
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