Same Girls
Fun at times, moody at others, Same Girls writes music to process the ever changing landscape in which they grew up. All friends and all Bay Area natives, the band reflects on the striking shift in their lives and their surroundings through their songs. Drawing inspiration from classic movements, like Motown and Grunge, and playing with 21st century sensibility, the Oakland-based act has created an idiosyncratic sound that remains familiar to casual and passionate listeners alike.
Flanged guitars and crisp basslines over attacking percussion form the backdrop for vocalist Taifa Nia’s infectious hooks. Lyrically, Nia is vulnerable, reflecting on the changes in his relationships with those around him and confiding in listeners moments he’d like back.
Equal parts dramatic and animated, “Young Minded,” the band’s forthcoming studio album, swings the pendulum between droning riffs and buoyant melodies in an attempt to carve an identity for themselves amidst the upheaval.
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Bay Area quartet Same Girls likes to keep things fresh, especially evident on their latest single, “Young Minded.” Pairing a talk-speak vocal approach (think Tokyo Police Club, Bombay Bicycle Club, etc.) with discordant indie-pop guitar lines, “Young Minded” is an eccentric ditty that brings a new approach to a well-established genre. There are some lovely harmonies and lyrics here – be sure to check it out below.
The Bay Area’s Same Girls is pushing forward with “Domino”, a grungy fuzz jam to kick off the weekend. A haunting intro resembles the comical darkness of mid-2000’s psychobilly while vocals bring classic alternative accents to the forefront. This may signal a shift in styles for the area, suggesting the band is onto something. Take note and listen below.
We’re pleased to bring you the premiere of Same Girls’ new song “Young Minded” (listen below). The song is the title track from the band’s upcoming album, which is scheduled to be released on September 21, 2018 through Text Me Records. You can pre-order the album here.
Bay Area-band Same Girls will release their new album Young Minded on September 21 via Text Me Records. The album is available to pre-order now via iTunes or Bandcamp. Today the band shared “Domino” the first single from the upcoming release with All Things Go and the song can also be shared at Spotify or Soundcloud.
“You’re just my type, everything’s so nice,” drawls the melodic first line of “Domino” (streaming below), the newest single by Bay Area moody indie rock outfit Same Girls. The rest of the track follows in the same carefree, fuzz-filled style, relying on the punchy guitar riff to build into an explosive chorus. It’s obvious from the first few seconds that Same Girls have ensnared a bolt of lightning in a bottle here, and made an instant hit.
Sounding like a slightly more cleaned up version of the more raw, noisy sound of 80’s alternative rock bands such as Dinosaur Jr and The Replacements, “Inner Space” is a rambunctious track of youthful exuberance clearly showing that, in 2018, guitar music is still alive and kicking.