Phoneboy - Topic

In an age of hyper-stimulated doom-scrolling and over-polished social media stars, Phoneboy are all about living in the moment. Singer/guitarists Wyn Barnum and Ricky Dana met at a tiny technical college lacking much of an indie scene. Pulling in Wyn’s childhood friend, bassist James Fusco, the three college boys bonded over a love of midwest emo. With the recent addition of long time live member, singer and keyboardist Jordan Torres, the band has entered a new era, focused on making catchy but hard hitting indie and alt rock bangers. But while you may find a tinge of that teen angst that comes with youth, Phoneboy are ready to turn up.

You wouldn’t call them old souls, but their youthful exuberance is deepened by an already wisened sense of pop-production and alternative song craft. And with perfectly crafted hip-shaking singalongs like these, maybe we can all take a break from the endless notifications, put our phones done for once, and finally get back out on the floor