It’s amazing how the band manages to create such an encompassing and expansive EP of just five tracks, yet Sweet Sister feels much more meaningful than whole double-disc albums or even entire artist catalogs. Exaggeration, sure, but for as cool a band as Annuals that is being modest. … Continue reading…Annuals – Sweet Sister EP (2010)
Toy Tugboats is the culmination of years of writing and composing over the course of several years during tour traveling and basically with any free second the musicians had. The album’s consistency is remarkable. Never flashy and never overt, Sunfold gives Annuals a run for their money. … Continue reading…Sunfold – Toy Tugboats (2008)
If North Carolina had any hope of a prayer of being recognized as a breeding ground for good indie bands, then the Annuals might be the sign that Tar Heel residents were waiting for. … Continue reading…Annuals – Wet Zoo EP (2008)