Jake Ewald is not afraid of writing an amazing song. Famously literate and perfectly cryptic, the guy has made a career out of crafting words and melodies from his outpost somewhere in the Poconos. And yet, this track hits different. This track is sneaky gold. He wrote this as his Hanukkah Christmas gift to his lifetime friends, Eric and Alex, about their dog, Bendy. Bendy is the archetype of an old lady dog - sweet as pie, tough as leather, and loyal as a honey bee. She has travelled by car all around the US- from Manhattan to Ojai- and this tune documents her persona and life in a way that brings a tear to my eye… and she’s not even my dog! Eric and Alex are going to bawl their eyes out when they hear this. Thanks to Jake for being a Group Picture lifer.
Bracing post-hardcore meets festival-ready rock on the Tokyo band's sharp new EP, mixed and mastered by Will Yip (Turnstile, Title Fight). Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 8, 2024