To say that Soft Streak’s début single, entitled Ride, sounds more like Wye Oak than The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs is neither understatement nor slight. For whereas Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack’s latest heard the duo venture into more experimental territory than ever previously, Tori Michelle and Colton Toy instead channel the slick exotericism of Shriek, to create something that is both immediate and immensely addictive, demanding repeat plays as Michelle plays the part of reckless coquette atop Toy’s sublime, louche synthetic alchemy musical. A fiery start, and while she’ll carefreely profess: “I don’t know how it’s going to end,” more excitement seemingly awaits these trailblazing Californians…
First Transmission: Soft Streak, Ride.
