Kill Rock Stars artists Boats hail from Canada (Winnipeg, to be exact), home of all things bright, bubbly and indie pop these days, and Boats are no exception. With its barrage of hook-laden, buzzing pop gems, and lead singer's helium-enriched lead vocals of Mat Klachefsky, comparisons to Passion Pit will be hard to avoid. But no matter. The songs found on Boats' latest LP, A Fairway Full of Miners, are so irresistibly ebullient that it's almost impossible to take in all at once. So much energy found in one place, which can result in an overwhelming delirium. Blazing through these songs is like going into warp drive and marveling at all the wondrous colors and patterns as they fly fast your eyes. It's indie pop at its lightest and finest. - Rev. AM

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