Perhaps the first thing to come out of New Zealand since The Lord of the Rings films, The Naked and Famous are likely to be the next big thing not only in their native country, but in the UK and US as well. Their debut album Passive Me, Aggressive You has yet to release in the US, though when it does you won’t want to miss it. The album delivers a sound fresh to the music scene—a marriage of lo-fi synth and poppy rock; it may sound like an awkward mix but they’re able to pull it off with a kickass vocal duo, Alisa Xaylaith and Thom Powers. And their teamwork is powerful. The Naked and Famous brings to the scene a sound full of freedom and energy like a youthful summer’s day, but not the kind of day you simply lounge in. This is life and life is awesome. Keep on the look out for this album. In the meantime, indulge in some free samples.
-Witler
Tracklist
1. All of This
2. Punching in a Dream
3. Frayed
4. The Source
5. The Sun
6. Eyes
7. Young Blood
8. No Way
9. Spank
10. Jilted Lover
11. A Wolf in Geek’s Clothing
12. The Ends
13. Girls Like You
