“Shy Boys’ sound sits at a very unusual spot somewhere between modern and throwback. The Kansas City quintet employs elements of surf, doo wop and classic pop, but they aren’t a ‘60s cosplay act. They rely heavily on high-and-tight vocal harmonies, but they drape them across odd little indie-rock songs. Shy Boys sound more like Fleet Foxes-meets-The Shins than the Beach Boys, but on their new album”
“Bubblegum surf-pop meets Midwestern earnestness on the Kansas City quintet’s sweet, funny, but sometimes inscrutable sophomore album.”
