Hinds - Leave Me Alone (Mom & Pop) 2016
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From starting off as an unknown duo to a phenomenally loved quartet across the world, this Madrid-based band are definitely a gem in the nowadays music industry. In 2011 Carlotta Cosials and Ana Perrote got together to form Deers (they were forced to change their name due to legal issues), released their first single in 2014, and then Ade Martin and Amber Grimbergen completed the lineup. Their debut album, Leave Me Alone, is full of their laid back attitude and party vibe. It’s chilly, contagious and fuzzy. Their lo-fi garage rock is subtle and neat, which sometimes feels like they could easily be mistaken from being from the sunny California. Despite all the excessive buzz around them, they manage to keep things simple and fun, and they’re a proof that you can do whatever you want and be true to yourselves. With Hinds, it’s all about having fun, drink a beer and play good music.