Last Days Of Loma
Big Stir, 2026
9/10
The Long Beach, California trio, Wormstew, play a clever and memorable version of pop-folk, where these 14 songs see the brainchild of the band, Mike Schnee, welcoming new members Teresa Cowles and Michael Simmons.
The jangly and warm “Spinning” starts with Schnee’s inviting voice alongside Cowles’ playful keys and plenty of melody, and “Sheriff Brody” follows with loads of rhythm, where soulful backing vocals and Simmons’ crisp drumming won’t go unnoticed.
Closer to the halfway point, “J.P. McCartney” benefits much from Schnee’s acoustic guitar and the frisky percussive ideas that emit a breezy mood, while “Assholes” is a quick upbeat moment that entertains singing-along immediately.
Further along, the soft intimacy of “Forgotten” tips it hat to the ‘70s and uses Cowles’ bass strategically, and “Last Days Of Loma” exits with a cozy, folksy strummer that’s heartfelt and harmonic.
There’s not a dud to be found here, as Schnee and company include themes of grief, cats and love, and their timeless pop, folk and indie template will resonate with fans of McCartney, They Might Be Giants or even The Kinks.
Travels well with: The Corner Laughers- Concerns Of Wasp And Willow; Splitsville- Mobtown