Sea Lions are an odd band. On the surface they seem fairly similar to a lot of what has gone before, with lo-fi production, jangly guitars and a vaguely surf-pop feel. However, they have a few traits that separate them from the pack, not least the audacity to release an instrumental as the A-side of their first single. This was the B-side, a short, infectious slice of teenage energy. The production standards go beyond even lo-fi, with a very amateur feel, but I think this is part of what gives the band their charm - they sound like exactly what they are, a few guys having fun. A perfect 'band-next-door'. Which is a phrase I've just invented, and will be using much more often.
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