Kinch is a band from Phoenix, Arizona and The Incandenza was, in their words, influenced by “Lux coffee, Boss Orange distortion pedals, Steinway B’s, David Foster Wallace, SampleMoog, anxiety, acid reflux and downstrokes.” Kinch is best described as very upbeat sounding pop music with retro overtones (especially in the choruses) and lyrics that give off a stark contrast with their despair. It’s really a close reflection to Sub Pop post-grunge era, with bands like the Posies and Sunny Day Real Estate. There’s a lot of bounce all over, and when you see them live I presume a lot of the audience does the head-bob dance where you act like you’re going to jump but never really leave your feet. Read the rest on In Your Speakers
