Kyle Andrews – “Unfocus Your Eyes”
Wisconsin based Kyle Andrews is a one man indie act from Wisconsin, and “Unfocus Your Eyes” is his latest. It’s a well-crafted indie folk track that maintains that impeccable lo-fi aesthetic while still sounding fresh and new (with a slight hint of bedroom pop). While he almost runs afoul of the adage “don’t trust someone with a first name as their last name,” the “S” ultimately saves him from that. Guitar lightly salted with a tambourine and brought together with a subtle (yet bumpin’) bass lick is probably the best way I could describe this track in a sentence. I could also further say that if you enjoy the offerings of James Mercer, Jeff Tweedy, or Conor Oberst, “Unfocus Your Eyes” would definitely be up your alley. Here’s a little more about the song from Kyle himself: “‘Unfocus your eyes’ informed me how I could write the rest of the[...]