The Fat Angel Sings

The name is ridiculous, but Will Toledo wanted to pay homage to the makeshift studio in his family’s car where he recorded his early demos. Each of his songs have at least three to five competing ideas and sections that make for some fascinatingly blurry and blissed out lo-fi indie rock. I have no idea if this music can be performed live or is even sustainable, but damn, this could be an amazing act to catch.

“Something Soon” feels like the spiritual descendant of Wolf Parade’s “This Heart’s on Fire.” Both are the kind of songs that make you sing-along until your throat cuts out. As Car Seat Headrest, Will Toledo has created a grandiose, bigger-than-yourself moment that requires you to scream its entire four-minute length to ensure you’re still alive.

After toiling away for years releasing Bandcamp album after Bandcamp album, Will Toledo has finally signed a decent deal (with Matador) that will see him given proper backing for the first proper time. Last October’s CMJ festival in New York was effectively his going overground moment, his brand of lo-fi garage rock winning over many.