Daniel Mckenzie and Jon Fee of the bass-driven and melodic indie pop/noise rock outfit The Rum Diary, veteran studio/touring drummer Jake Krohn, and Remco Vanderheide (a Dutch transplant with bluegrass roots and a penchant for blowing amps) is Shuteye Unison. They call San Francisco home and share an affinity for good songwriting and post-rock that pushes experimentation almost to the point of self-indulgence.
Their sophomore effort, Our Future Selves, was based on one guiding principle carved into the wall of their practices space: “Sexability Above All”. The band was determined to create a record that transcended their first yet was much more physical. Our Future Selves serves up sweet indie pop gems and the sort of sprawling, atmospheric rock you can temporarily lose yourself in. The bass lines and tight rhythms ebb-and-flow and around each corner you are baited by a catchy lyric or guitar hook. And much like Shuteye Unison’s debut this album beckons (and rewards) repeated spins.
Our Future Selves is an album that book-ends a wide range of influences, from the classic John Hughes movie soundtracks to the organic post-punk grooves found on a Fugazi album.
John Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC hardware, consumer tech, and gaming culture since 1998. With over 25 years of continuous digital publishing experience, he has written thousands of hands-on game and record reviews, conducted in-depth hardware field testing, and analyzed digital media monetization trends. His work prioritizes first-hand evaluation and long-term product testing.
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