Young Prisms

As of today, I have 12 artists in my music library whose names begin with "Young." With so many fresh new artists claiming the moniker, it's only fair to ask: is it the next "wolf" or "crystal"?

Anyway, I first came across San Fran psych-fuzz-poppers Young Prisms on No Nothing Publishing's prescient Deadbeat Vol. 1 mixtape, which also included up-and-comers Dirty Beaches and Electric Sunset. Their contribution was a 46-second whirlwind of a track called "Fourtwenty Friendly", which first appeared on their 2009 sold-out Mexican Summer 12". Now they've taken things in a more shoegaze-based direction, giving their songs room to breathe. Check the soaring melodies on "If You Want To," the second track from their debut LP Friends For Now, just released on Kanine Records.

Also catch them playing with Melted Toys and JW local favorites Niall at the Lightbulb Club in Fayetteville on Thursday, 1/27.

MP3: Young Prisms - "If You Want To"