From my native Cleveland, OH, Cloud Nothings eight-song debut Turning On is one of the grittiest, most immediate hitting indie pop record i’ve heard in a while. The kind of record that needs repeated listens and seeing their fantastic live show just made them more of an obsession. Turning On is out via CA’s Bridgetown Records in a limited edition of 50 CDs and 100 cassettes.

Cloud Nothings – Can’t Stay Awake
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