Shimmer Kids UnderPop Association
The Natural Riot (A Hidden Agenda)By:
Alex Steininger Laden with four part harmonies, gooey melodies, and a lo-fi-ness that would make even the hardest of hipsters swoon, San Francisco's Shimmer Kids UnderPop Association make you melt with their extraordinary pop sense. Think
Pet Sounds if the former Elephant Six collective put it out (especially songs like track nine, "Another Planet", a complete Brian Wilson heir). This is indie genius, pure and simple. I'll give it an A.