Milwaukee musicians Dashcam and Harrison Colby are both best known for their separate but complementary synth-based projects, Dashcam with the '80s-prom-chic dreamwave of his solo recordings and Colby with the radiantly seedy synth-pop of NO/NO. Given that Dashcam produced NO/NO's fantastically peppy last EP, 2017's Twentysomethings, and that both record for Gloss Records, it's not too much of a shock to learn that the two have teamed up once again, but Dashcam and Colby's new True Romance EP is a pleasant surprise nonetheless, a snack-sized covers EP with impeccable song selection.
In addition to a danceable, romanticized take on “Confessions” from the decidedly unromantic Milwaukee rock 'n' roll greats Platinum Boys, they also share synth-blurred, lovesick interpretations of the Stone Roses classic that band built its entire legacy around, “I Wanna Be Adored,” as well as Girls' “Lust 4 Life.”
The EP is available for free streaming and download through Bandcamp.
