For indietronica-twee revelers Cootie Catcher, music is an alchemical wonder, used in the production of magic of various types and the occasional burst of rhythmic amplitude. The Toronto outfit are set to release their new album, Shy At First, on March 14, and they’ve already given us a taste of its quick-hearted perspective with the squiggly pop impulses of “Friend of a Friend“.
On their latest single, “Do Forever”, the band further break down the boundaries between their influences, blurring the lines between genres in a way that compels anyone within earshot to try to figure out just what is going to happen next. Subtle electronic flourishes roam around in the background while the band flirt with some decidedly darker guitar lines that spring from the depths of its indie pop mechanisms, achieving an odd balance between weightless ornamentation and opaque production. Its tenure is brief, but you’ll engage with multitudes of ideas strewn across open-ended sonic landscapes in those 2 minutes. It’s breezy but isn’t afraid to ramp up the intensity when necessary, creating a hybridized pop racket that’ll be ringing in your ears over the next few hours.
Listen below.
Shy At First is due out March 14 via Cooked Raw. Pre-order it here. Follow the band on X and Instagram.
