LUC!D // KiTCHEN GROOVES

LUC!D formed in Edinboro in 2019 when a group of friends decided to bring their talents together to form a band. Members of LUC!D have been cutting their teeth on this project, as it's each member's first band — some of them even learned how to play their instruments during this musical journey. K!TCHEN GROOVES contains that raw energy that a new band can exude, and where some projects fall apart with an amalgamation of different genres and techniques, LUC!D makes it work. The album kicks off with "The Sand & The Syrup" a laid back beach haze tune that includes enchanting harmonies. As the album progresses there are hints of synth-driven pop on "Homicide" and "Hellhound," harder-edged guitar and driving keyboards on "Bad Trip Blues" and "Cocaine & Waffles," punk aesthetics on "Slur Check" and "A.C.A.B.," and Southern rock grooves on the song "Collard Greens." Some comparisons can be made to Alice Bag or Yeah Yeah Yeahs, yet it's hard to classify LUC!D's overall sound. The themes and energy of K!TCHEN GROOVES are that of a young band with a progressive message. — Larry Wheaton