I Don't Know How But They Found Me, Razzmatazz

In a year that has weighted us all down, I have been thankful for the a the number of fun, upbeat, pop and rock albums that have been released to lift us up. We can all use some shimmer, shine, and dance beats! And for me, aging myself just a bit, dance beats with a 1980's aesthetic. And just when I thought that I heard the last of them, along comes Razzmatazz. 

On their debut album, I Don't Know How But They Found Me, iDKHOW for short, Dallon Weekes and Ryan Seaman provided the perfect counter balance to the world outside my window. These two are musicians 'who see the world of rock as a playground of joy and endless creative colour, determined to mould fresh sonic shapes out of the tried and tested raw materials of drums, guitars, and synthesisers.' (Kerrang). On Razzmatazz, they do so with a confidence and freedom that elevates their craft to a very special place.