The Fling

Everything else this week is either bright lights arena pop or in-your-face hip-hop and punk, so we’re starting things off on a slightly more mellow note. Mixing elements of classic rock and southern folk into their brand of indie as only a bunch of local boys can, the fivesome manages to also give its music an emotional resonance. A seeming impossibility for so many other indie bands of a similar vein, the evocative quality doesn’t detract from their coolness or credibility in the slightest. The perfect soundtrack for those long road trips as well as your daily commute in the city, the Fling can bring a little vintage SoCal to even those mundane drives. - Brien Overly