Wooden Shjips - Wooden Shjips LP hidetag2021 How dandies really mean it

How dandies really mean it

and perhaps particularly for saxophonist Brendan Smyly

When it comes to head-scratchers

This is the world of Sparrow Steeple

But their debut full-length dives into territory that feels distinctly untethered from their lineage and era

Wooden Shjips - Wooden Shjips LP hidetag2021 How dandies really mean itWooden Shjips, a quartet from San Francisco heavily influenced by the experimentalism of psychedelia, classical minimalism, and garage rock excess, started as an experiment in rhythmic primitivism and group improvisation. The current roster brings a more structured rock approach to its performances, utilizing a traditional lineup of drums (Omar Ahsanuddin), bass (Dusty Jermier), organ (Nash Whalen), guitar (Erik Ripley' Johnson), and vocals. The band