The “Prairie Prayers” EP is a neato release by lo-fi indie rockers Shimmer Kids Underpop Association. Already on the first track, the San Francisco-based group mix a sound reminiscent of the Velvet Underground meets “Pet Sounds”-era Beach Boys: psychedelic, energetic, and jingle-jangly bittersweet pop rock on a quest to surprise listeners and innovate in a stagnating genre.
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