One of the best things of following a local band is watching them grow; when you get to see the same artists play in your town every month, you can see their subtle evolution overtime. Trophy Dad has been one such band with unassumingly powerful indie rock the band is getting tighter every time they set foot on stage. It’s rare to find a band that’s equal parts capable of making you jump around in a sweaty basement and contemplate alone on the bus, but Trophy Dad manages to find that line. Their latest single “Louis Sachar” released right at the beginning of the year and bumped them up on a list of bands to look out for this year. It’s both a musically well-oiled track and spot-on narrative of what it feels like to witness the male gaze: “I remember eating crackers as you watched her like a TV.” Singer Abby Sherman describes helpless frustration in the midst of pressure to keep cool: “don’t cause a scene, it’ll be alright” Their lyrical and and musical growth on top an already solid foundation of tracks combined with the promise of new music this year means you’ll wanna keep an eye out for them this year.
The Fat Angel Sings 