WI’ve written about Street Smart Cyclist before, but they are just so good that I need to say it again. This Bethlehem, Pennsylvania outfit has a dazzling debut EP that has been on regular rotation since I first heard it almost a year ago. The songs are full of everything that I loved about Braid and Cap ‘n Jazz. With a frenzy of youthful energy and punk attitude Street Smart Cyclist has (in only three songs) restored my faith that the Midwestern emo sound of the early 90’s is still alive. Lilting bass, sung/shouted vocals, and looping math-rock guitars all coalesce into a thing of singular beauty.

The honesty and fervent melodies of Street Smart Cyclist are undeniable. Their music is melodic, complex, passionate, and comes at you like a tidal wave. It was made for yelling along to. Yeah, they may be aping their influences a little bit but don’t we all do? Street Smart Cyclist is This is the closest thing I’ve had to a fix since Braid called it quits.

MP3 | Street Smart Cyclist – Hoods Up 7”
MP3 | Street Smart Cyclist – Pastor Of Muppets 7”
MP3 | Street Smart Cyclist – The Three Lane Cut 7”

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1. Review: Street Smart Cyclist – 7″ (or) look at the sky without looking through it
2. Bridge And Tunnel – Emo’s New Golden Age? (Vol. 2)
3. Jacob & I – Emo’s New Golden Age? (Vol. 3)
4. Algernon Cadwallader – Emo’s New Golden Age? (Vol. 1)
5. Review: Scream Hello – Smart & Stupid EP