Chicago's Brighton, MA is a quintet with an affinity for late '60s and early '70s rock. The band's namesake comes from singer Matthew Kerstein's hometown and serves as a metaphor for themes of nostalgia and "going home again" often explored in his lyrics.
The rest of the world is sure to get a taste of Kerstein's New England experience soon. Before they even set foot in a studio, the band shared the stage with Tapes 'n Tapes, Man Man, and Tilly and the Wall. The band is now touring in support of their self-titled EP, released on Chicago's Loose Tooth Records.
"Bet You Never Thought" sounds like a shoegaze cover of David Bowie's "Heroes" with majestic guitar feedback and lyrics about making the most of a dysfunctional world. "So grab something good and hold on 'cause the world's gone wrong," Kerstein sings.
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