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Cape Crush – “Calm & Delivered”

Released in anticipation of their debut album, Cape Crush has shared their newest single with us, “Calm and Delivered.” Based out of Massachusetts, this four piece is unabashedly emo and we love it. Epically bodacious guitars wail in your face with the fury of a thousand room temperature PBRs.   Ali Lipman’s vocals feel heartfelt but never whiny or self righteous; with the story behind them coming from her experiences as a parent and a woman. She goes on to say it:   “…is about the pressure to be emotionally regulated when everything around you is overstimulating.. .It’s inspired by my journey as a parent… As well as my journey as a woman, where setting boundaries is often interpreted poorly… So it’s really about finding your inner-power as a woman and not being afraid of your rage or frustration.”   You can watch the music video for “Calm and Delivered”[...]

Cape Crush x Good June x Impossible Dog – Good Dogs Wear Capes

Isn’t it a lovely thing when local bands get along? This spicy collab between Boston-based acts Cape Crush, Good June, and Impossible Dog even has the perfect, all-encompassing name – Good Dogs Wear Capes – a six song collection of heartfelt emo, indie, and pop songwriting lovingly crafted by like-minded musicians.   Teaming up first with Good June first, Cape Crush and crew conjure up “Apple at the Aggy,” an excellent way to launch the EP – with big, chunky chords and a sugary-sweet na-na-na melody, we’re immediately taken back to our favorite songs from bands like Weezer, Tigers Jaw, and/or Zolof the Rock and Roll Destroyer. With lyrics ranging from eating apples a la mode to proclamations of being unforgiveable and/or formidable, this has all the quirky-but-poetic hallmarks of excellent emo. Charming harmonies and big breakdowns help to give this song an extraordinary sense of movement – wrapping it all[...]