Tune In Saturdays: the Morning Benders
Being the sucker for a well-crafted indie pop rock song, I quickly fell for Berkley, See AY's The Morning Benders. I wouldn't call anything ground breaking here, but it'll get your toe tapping pretty quick, and I wouldn't be too surprised to see them pull a few Mobys. I don't know if it's the sloppy Pavement-esque guitars, the keys or the jumpy beats, but it's another nice staple for top down summer driving.
From the Owl Mag:
"Berkley's The Morning Benders certainly know their way around a well-constructed pop song. In their latest release, Talking through Tin Cans, the Benders fuse '60s feel-good summer pop with uplifting melodies about heartbreak. Currently touring with Britain's the Kooks, the band has reached a comfortable setting for their catchy tunes. Singer Chris Chu (who also plays guitar, organs and piano along with Joe Ferrell) perhaps expectedly conjures images of Brian Wilson's treble leanings; however the filter through which he sings creates a unique grainy quality that meshes well with the nostalgic vibe the band rocks."
The Morning Benders - Boarded Doors (video)
The Morning Benders - Waiting for a War(video)