Creator-Destructor, 2010

The debut from California’s Seahaven takes influences from both Brand New and Crime In Stereo, but ends up sounding like neither. This is a good thing – their melodic indie-punk mixture has its own infectious and somewhat downbeat character, which avoids drowning in its gloomy waters due to the frequent injections of youthful buoyancy. Very promising.

Tags: Balance And Composure, Brand New, Crime In Stereo, Indie, Jawbreaker, Post-hardcore, Punk Rock, Seahaven

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