Brooklyn based
glam/psych rock collective Evil Arrows announces the release of their new single, “In Clover”,
in anticipation of their new album, EP 4, which comes out
on September 30th. The ensemble is the new project from singer Bryan Scary, who made a name
for himself in the indie-pop band The Shredding Tears, which was
featured on taste-maker sites such as Pitchfork, Spin, Filter, and Paste Magazine. Now, with a
rapid-fire succession of material over the course of 2014, including videos,
mini-albums, live performances, and collaborations with other artists, Evil
Arrows is building their own reputation as a band to watch.
Started by Scary
as a home recording project with the goal of laying down nearly 75 songs
written over the course of just a few months, Evil Arrows quickly evolved into
a multi-faceted collective when Scary enlisted fellow mainstays of the Brooklyn
arts community to help flesh out his vision. Beginning with guitarist Graham Norwood (The
Dough Rollers) and drummer Everet Almond, Evil Arrows
eventually grew to include bassistAdrian Perry (Joe Perry’s son), guest appearances by Dan Edinburg (The
Stepkids) and David Ostren (BSST), and even integral film and design
collaboratorsThomas
Nicholas (The Peary Kings) and Cassidy Gearhardt
(Public Access).
Although
influenced by artists like The Kinks, Guided by Voices, Brian Eno, andWeen, the group is set apart by an
ability to jump between an eclectic array of genres ranging from 60s power pop
to Brit rock, Glam, and beyond. With their "raw, energetic, and
wonderfully restless pop songs" (Gold Flake Paint) recorded as
quickly as possible without sacrificing quality, Evil Arrows hopes to convey
the brevity, simplicity, and spontaneity that legendary pop music is known for. Stay tuned as Evil Arrows continues their prolific unveiling of
new material throughout the fall and winter 2014.