Sugar Bones
Self-Released, 2024
8/10
A Seattle outfit who embrace many facets of rock, Sugar Bones make for a brief but exciting listen with this EP.
The playful bass and soulful vocals of “How I Do” starts the listen with no lack of grooves and plenty of powerful and melodic gestures, and “Places Not Familiar” follows with strong attention to mood, where the setting builds into a furious and soaring rocker.
Landing in the middle, “I Feel Feelings” is quite intimate, as Corrin Cruz’s expressive pipes are front and center, while the funk filled “Pretty Please” is a booming, arena rock spirited EP highlight that can also retreat to calmer moments. “You Make Me Bad” exits the listen, and comes with a retro flavor that’s bouncy, lively and brimming with energy
A dynamic listen that’s both hard hitting and cautious, the funk, pop, soul, and rock sensibilities are fleshed out by Alejandro Castro’s firm riffs, Trevor Sellman’s rhythmic drumming, and the animated basslines of Ragav Venkatesan, who all help illuminate Cruz’s incredible pipes.
Travels well with: Ghost-Note- Mustard n’ Onions; Lettuce- Crush