The Districts

delivering a raw, rollicking power, these 10 tracks capture the boisterous live performances from the quartet, who are all between 19 & 20 years old.

singer / guitarist Rob Grote’s vocals are front & centre, combining equal parts ferocity & yearning (recalling the walkmen's hamilton leithauser) as when he reflects on leaving behind suburban childhood on ‘Suburban Smell’. "boldly ambitious & effectively channels the band’s recklessly energetic live show. As a producer, [john] Congleton excels at helping bands add power & distortion to beef up songs. From the blown-out fuzz squawk guitar tone on “Peaches” & “Young Blood” to the lush, reverb-filled riffs of “Chlorine” & “Heavy Begs” or the staticky, lo-fi atmosphere on acoustic offerings “6AM” & “Suburban Smell”, the music here is muscular & abrasive but simultaneously accessible & well-constructed" - consequence on sound.