Webbed Wing Vol. Iii (Blue Swirl Vinyl)

Fronted by vocalist/guitarist Taylor Madison, and with Jake Clarke on drumsand Mike Paulshock on bass, Webbed Wing cement their place in modernrock supremacy across 10 tracks of fuzzed-out pop nostalgia on new albumVol III. One impossibly-catchy anthem after another, loaded with Madison'ssignature sardonic wit, makes for one of the most exciting alternative rockrecords of the year. Taking notes from the likes of The Lemonheads andTeenage Fanclub, "Further" opens Webbed Wing's new album Vol. III witha bang--in less than 10 seconds, we're all the way in with Webbed Wingas they expertly intertwine the vibrancy of modern pop, the heaviness ofgrunge, and the sincerity of country. Brazen and self-deprecating, "Burn ItDown" finds Madison unpacking what it means to fly too close to the sun.Its mid-tempo mastery is a testament to the trio's connection as musiciansand friends; everything about this song just works. Drawing inspiration frombig country ballads and shoegaze gems alike, the song shows off a differentside of what listeners can expect from Vol. III.