Though they have a song that's explicitly called "Surf Rock Band," it would be a mistake to call them one. A Happy Death plant their feet firmly in the court of garage-pop madness, seemingly content to thrash away in blissfully psychedelic, noisy bliss, while never crossing the threshold into noise-rock or brain-melting chaos. Mostly, reverb is utilized to create a haze of '60s revivalism, though it finds itself imbued with a sweetness frequently found in the hordes of garage nostalgists.
Read Rev. Adam McKinney's full feature on A Happy Death in the Music and Culture section.
A HAPPY DEATH, w/ Thunders of Wrath, Our Burgundy, 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 22, no cover, O'Malley's Irish Pub, 2403 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, no cover, 253.627.9403
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