ERIN TOBEY - Self-Titled (LP) Let's Pretend Records we only crossed our fingers

we only crossed our fingers that we’d get an album like this someday

Teamed with the relentless rhythm section of drummer Tyler Merkel and bassist Cameron Hawk

I've like them for a while

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philo van duyne  guitar

ERIN TOBEY - Self-Titled (LP) Let's Pretend Records we only crossed our fingersLast week Erin and I were in the front room of the Ark talking about the awkwardness of referencing someone else's band in your own songs. I tried to be encouraging I mean, if we can salvage useful inspiration from the trickier pop of Superchunk's later records, then go for it. Come pick me up, indeed. It's like using the declaratory "O!" Typically such openings are reserved for antiquated poetry, replaced by the more modern and informal "Oh." But