The Flip Phones: Spinning Adrift

Ryan Kobb and Lindsey Wray have a bit of trouble with living a quickly changing world. With their Arlington, VA twee indie rock band The Flip Phones they are looking for something to hold on to, following the stars like sailors (Polaris) as they try to come to terms with both political and natural disasters - the latter is captured in the true folk horror story of Tumbleweed (not the nice ones from countless Westerns, bit fucking huge ones capable of blocking roads for hours on end).

The melodica is a fiercely uncool musical instrument, but its happy-sad tone fits the mood of the songs like a glove. It is a wholesome collection of songs, maybe a bit naive even, but also comforting for anyone who has lost his bearings.

The Flip Phones: Polaris

photo: Manayunk Photograph

The core of Arlington, VA twee indie rock band The Flip Phones is formed by the unlikely duo of the self-taught Ryan Kobb and the classically trained Lindsey Wray. They met half way musically on the new single Polaris, a deceptively simple song about the star that has helped sailors find their way. It is almost overly optimistic, but in these dark times being a bit naive can offer some respite from the horrific political turmoil raging outside.