Justin Genzo and Chris Bonnette have been creating music together for over a decade. The duo known as nhbrs recently released a four-song EP entitled The Drive. Their music is synth heavy, atmospheric and pop oriented. The vocals often have a delivery I associate with pop-punk which often contains a youthful high-pitched register.
The band gets going with “Three Am” and you are greeted with some ambience before a digital beat, multiple synths and more come into the mix. It’s a catchy tune and as I mentioned the vocals lean into pop punk and the lyrics also reinforce the topics usually associated with the genre. Up next is “Summer Night” and this song is a highlight. The bass and guitar adds a lot to this song and melds well with the serene soundscapes. Most of the lyrics seem to be about overcoming adversity and common coming of age themes. It’s a well-written song with a number of memorable melodies. “The Drive” is a solid song as well. The guitar lick is catchy and the duo does a good job using different colors and tones to present a wide variety of moods. Last up is “You Know” and it has a number of notable builds in the songs. The song is lush and there are some repetitive melodies such as when he repeats the line “You know I’ll be waiting there for you.” This felt like music made by young musicians for a younger audience. The themes, lyrics and concepts have so much in common with the coming of age themes that pop up time and time again. I liked that the duo approached it from a synth pop angle. The songs seemed notably well produced but cohesive making the EP feel smooth if you listen from beginning to end. This is a solid start and I feel these songs have a lot of appeal to a broad audience. Take a listen.
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