Eep Eep

Description

After a well-received first EP and two albums released on Aagoo Records, the John-Pauls return with Eep Eep, a new seven-track EP largely recorded live in Lockhart, Texas, by Matt Gerhard and Aaron Blount (Knife in the Water). The band showcases the full breadth of their post-indie-parent-rock, blending quirky poetry with sonic experimentation. Each track sketches a unique universe: Florescent Brown conjures 80s new wave energy, while Hold Me Tight highlights stripped-down guitars and Mikila John-Paul's fragile voice. More pop and ironic, the single Eep Eep gives voice to an eccentric dolphin, somewhere between bubblegum punk and Dadaist humor. With Islands in a Ditch and Ugly Feelings, the John-Pauls navigate between strange confessions, Lou Reed-esque spoken word, and Robert Fripp-like dissonances. Elizabeth John-Paul's drumming, always ahead of the beat, imbues a constant, urgent tension, lending coherence to this sonic patchwork. To close, the EP delves into Neu! and Unrest-inspired experimentation, blurring the lines between post-punk and avant-garde. With Eep Eep, the John-Pauls make a return that is as audacious as it is unexpected.