
The Hudson Branch: These world kids know how to work it
The Hudson Branch – named for a ‘Hello My Name Is’ sticker stuck to the t-shirt of a random child – comprises five earnest and talented Chicago-based brothers and friends: Cobey Bienert (vocals, guitar, ukulele, lyrics), Corey Bienert (drums, percussion, glockenspiel), Matthew Boll (bass, guitar, vocals), Jake Boll (guitar, piano, Wurlitzer, vocals) and Enoch Kim...

Take two of two on ‘World Kid’ by The Hudson Branch
Midwestern indie rock quintet The Hudson Branch will release their sophomore album World Kid on April 24. Admittedly, this is the first time I’d been exposed to their work but my first listen did get me excited to start the review. It’s important to note however, that when juxtaposed with their debut album Tightrope Walker...

Take one of two on ‘World Kid’ by The Hudson Branch
The Hudson Branch are from Chicago, which used to mean something to me. It meant that their music would be covered with a thin gauzy layer of synths, deeper than deep bass guitars playing, interesting and meandering bass lines, and drums that were less likely to provide the foundation for the music but more likely...