Have you been listening to DIIV's new album "Is the Is Are?" non-stop constantly like I have? And having played that totally out 'til "Under the Sun" scorches yr pasty alabaster winter-skin leading to hospitalization and near-death? Do you fantasize about killing Zachary C Smith whereas you used to fantasize about shooting up with Zachary C Smith while listening to "Dopamine." No? Just me? All of it or some of it? FINE! I'll stop talking about DIIV and ZCS and I didn't bring up Sky Ferreira but don't get me started....

DIIV'd out or not, the following two songs are the cure for yr winter blues & beyond that are the aural equivalent to liquid vicoden. "Zen A" by Brooklyn's (don't roll yr eyes, don't hate, don't presume - possible name for new music blog) own Surf Rock is Dead is very likely my favorite song in 2016 so far. With a handful of singles out and an EP, they're new to the scene but already brilliant songwriters. Somehow, they're able to bring an originality and freshness to the beach/coast/wavvy sound that's damn-near inescapable within indie music these dayzzzzzz.

Heartfelt, well-written songs with perfectly fitting lyrics (no cringe-worthy melodramatic bad poet bullshit, here--don't get me wrong, SRiD are feeling feelingz, but feelin' 'em like well-spoken adults with real scars and strength) makes this band one to watch. To my knowledge they haven't hit the West Coast yet for tours so no first-hand on their live shows yet. I'll get to to the songs....the 2nd being the equally catchy and brilliant "Late Risers" that's perhaps a note more lowkey than "Zen A" but fucckkkkkk soooooo goooood....