Dear and the Headlights is a five piece indie rock band from Phoenix, AZ, and after some line-up changes, they release their debut full lenght album on Equal Vision Records. “Small Teps, Heavy Hooves” is a truly inspiring indie rock album, with a lot of experimentation of will to bring innovative and unique elements in the structure of the songs.

A little bit as a cross between Bear Vs Shark and The Shins, Dear And The Headlights release songs with the aim to hurt your ears at the beginning to make you feel the melody once you entered into their world. “Oh No!”, the opening track, is an acoustic song that shows how Dear And The Headlights have no will to play under the influence of schemes: the melodic chrous after the brief intro is almost scary. “Sweet Talk” is a quite perfect example of how a song can be harmonious and rocking at the same time, with its pop chorus and the rocking guitar riffs.

Dear And The Headlights are pioneers of originality and non convetional music, and these reasons are enough to make me say I totally respect and love their work.

Tracklist
1. Oh No!
2. Sweet Talk
3. Hallelujah
4. Happy In Love
5. I’m Bored, You’re Amorous
6. Grace
7. It’s Gettin’ Easy (MP3)
8. Paper Bag
9. Skinned Knees & Gapped Teeth
10. Run in the Front (MP3)
11. Mother Make Me Golden
12. I Just Do
13. Midwestern Dirt

Buy “Small Teps, Heavy Hooves” here.