Long Island has always carried a distinct sound within hardcore, post-hardcore, and alternative music in general. The sound is inherently in Love Cry’s DNA. On their debut EP, “Planting Bombs”, the band expands on that foundation with a diverse mix of influences.
Songwriter Gerry Windus, who grew up on Long Island and played in various local bands, takes a different approach here. With Love Cry, he merges the electronic textures of The Postal Service with the raw, noisy edge of Neutral Milk Hotel, with a foundation of Long Island staples like Nightmare of You and Silent Majority.
Though “Planting Bombs” is Love Cry’s first release, the songwriting is already confident with a clear sense of identity, and one that feels refreshingly distinct.