NEW ALBUM AVAILABLE ONLINE THROUGH BLOODTOWN RECORDS! CD AND DOUBLE 10" VINYL!
Click here to buy the S/T album, Pacemaker EP, and Off Sides 7" at Insound:
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--Some reviews of the new record--
"It feels really good. It’s timeless. It has all of the elements of a good story and will hold its own for at least the next thousand years." – Lucas, Stirling Says
“Finest Dearest’s fun and grungy, 11-song debut takes cues from the ‘90s riot grrls, minus their angst and flannel. Carly Schneider’s vocals don’t just float on top of her Bay Area band’s music; they blend with the other instruments to add a powerful twist. Surprises such as “Making A Sound 1” mix retro elements with too-cool-to-dance-to indie pop a la Pretty Girls Make Graves.” – Magnet magazine
"Onwards and upwards, Bay Area pop darlings Finest Dearest have returned with their second cd release, and it's filled with some terrific driving tunes! Indeed, since 2005's Pacemaker cdep and even last year's Off Sides 7", it sounds like they've gotten a whole lot darker and edgier...Led by Carly Schneider's sweetly biting vocals, the band definitely still recalls the early '90s indie pop dreams of Velocity Girl and Tsunami, but with more of the modern day sheen and wise-beyond-their years complexity of groups such as Tegan & Sara or Rilo Kiley." – Aquarius Records
“The album from the guys and gals in Finest Dearest is a clear level up from the vast majority of indie records that are circulating the SF/East Bay scene right now. The record sports strings, tight compositions, and extremely high production value while avoiding both the "art/baroque rock" and "boo hoo hoo for me-emo" pitfalls that have begun to clutter the indie rock landscape.” – Phil Matarese, The Deli Magazine, SF
“Indie was once edgy, but now it's mostly serene…but San Francisco has a hold-out: Finest Dearest has essentially ignored the current indie scene. Their new self-titled album on Bloodtown Records could easily fit among discs by the powerful women of '90s indie rock… The blaring amps and drums are a welcome reminder of how much impact indie rock can have.” - Alex Felsinger, San Francisco Bay Guardian
“Your opinion of Finest Dearest may very well rest on how much you like ’90s indie rock. An unabashed throwback to the lo-fi glory days of K Records and Kill Rock Stars, the San Francisco five-piece delivers a moody crunch amid various modes of catharsis. Carly Schneider’s bittersweet vocals bring out the bygone era even more, alternately recalling Sleater-Kinney and Tiger Trap. That’s not to say Finest Dearest isn’t satisfying in its own right; the group gets plenty of variety from its storminess.” — Doug Wallen, SF Weekly
“The new album features many of the much-loved classic Finest Dearest elements like stepping-stone melodies and powerful guitars, but with a few more “mature” (if you will) elements. The songs experiment with changing tempos, atmospheric backup vocals and more complex rhythms. For newcomers, the general sound is reminiscent of all your favorite 90s indie pop bands.” - Emily Logan, The Bay Bridged
”San Francisco's finest dearest...have been making quite the name for themselves, taking from as much from the early 90's riot grrrl movement as they can and infusing it with the laid back vibe of the current state of indie rock, what you get is a tremendous debut not to be missed.” - Burning Down The Dreams Of Forever
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