Started as the recording project of Stephen Pierce and Gretchen Williams in 2014, Easthampton, MA's Kindling evolved into a full-fledged band through a full-length and a prolific series of EPs that would hone their dreamy, lo-fi beginnings into a muscular wall of sound. While much of Kindling's work could be given the shoegaze tag, the band always hinted at something broader and more immediate amongst the fuzz. Though, for a band whose sound is so firmly rooted in loud guitars, Kindling is an expert at knowing when to pull back the volume, allowing for truly powerful dynamics in their music.
Vinyl version includes download code.