Smoke b/w Somebody Else
Poison Moon, 2023
9/10
Listen to Smoke b/w Somebody Else
The Houston musician K. Campbell sure does have an affinity for these 2 song cassette releases, which is fine by me since they’re packed with quick bursts of indie-rock, power-pop and alt-rock song craft.
“Smoke” opens the listen with chunky bass, crisp drums and swirling guitar, as some buzzing in the background makes for a dreamy, spacey version of indie-rock that’s harmonic and even flirts with punk nods amid the warm keys and the soulful sax from Danny Kamins.
The back half belongs to “Somebody Else”, where strong attention to atmosphere and thicker bouts of hazy ideas mesh with the post-punk and power-pop ways that might bring to mind Matthew Sweet.
The physical release comes with lyrics, liner notes and a download code, and even though it’s just 2 tracks, Campbell again impresses us with a very memorable take on dream-pop, ‘90s college rock and timeless indie-rock prowess.
Travels well with: Pearl Crush- Coax Me Out; K. Campbell- Heads Up