Got to love a band that lists author Graham Greene as a major influence and isn't afraid to sing in octaves incessantly throughout an album. While others have compared Kinnar's distinctive sound to the alt pop of the late 80's, I keep hearing reflections of the late 60's psychedelic pop, like something you'd hear on A Whole New Thing by Sly and the Family Stone. There's a sort of playful, party atmosphere to a Kinnar song that will find you humming along to their infectiously catchy melodies.
Saturday night you can hear it for yourself when Billerica based Kinnar hosts a CD release party at Mickey's. Proponents of the "free music" frame of thought, the band will be giving away copies of their latest CD The Wave-Vibration Structure of External Forms. As and added bonus, Rob Pierce (Audrey Can't Die) opens the show with a rare solo set. Should be a great night of music.
I did a story on these blokes years ago. They are a rowdy group with a door-busting sound.
The Billerica sound lives!