Yawn Mower – “Elevation” [Song Review]

New Jersey-based indie rock outfit Yawn Mower recently unveiled the music video for “Elevation,” a track from their debut album, To Each Their Own Coat, which dropped in the final quarter of 2022. Formed in 2015, Yawn Mower comprises Mike Chick (guitars, vocals) and Biff Swenson (drums). Since then, the band has dropped a series of singles, compilations, and EPs, along with performing at SXSW. Yawn Mower’s sound, compressed and drenched in fuzz, conjures up suggestions of R.E.M. Directed by drummer Biff Swenson, the music video was shot at a friend’s deli during a three-hour window, including appearances by every musical guest appearing on the album, To Each Their Own Coat, playing the roles of employees and customers. “Elevation” opens on deep, vibrating tones flowing into a loose, potent...

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