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Words by: Ryan Gates
Cyberbully Mom Club may not be a familiar name for many of
you, but their lo-fi bedroom pop charm will make them a band that you won't
easily forget. Cyberbully Mom Club began as vocalist Shari Heck's way of
passing time in her wifi/cable-less apartment. Her songs are quirky, with
lyrics that are representative of the trials and tribulations of early
adulthood.
The opening track, “fight night champion,” begins with a
solitary guitar plucking out eighth notes. Heck's quiet vocals are soon added.
The tone of her voice is melancholic as she sings, “Everybody at the finish
line is always crying/and ever since that day all of my best friends' been
dying.” The tone of this song is nostalgic has Heck reminisces about
play-fighting with friends before their interest was diverted towards drugs.
On the track “Girl Walk,” Heck sings about the male-dominated
society in which she lives. Her delicate voice is complimented by light guitar
strums as she sings “and since I'm not a guy, every time I go outside I gotta
be afraid to die die die.”
Cyberbully Mom Club are a young band, which means they're
only going to get better from here. Their brand of bedroom pop is warm and
inviting, making the listener feel welcome. “Amy Locust Whatever” is a good
record to listen to with a warm cup of tea on a cold afternoon.
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