There's a word that gets thrown around not-so-lightly in these parts: "undeniable." That means it's hard to imagine anyone in their right mind thinking that this band is anything less than great, even if it's not their bag. You literally can't deny it. I'll go out on a limb and say that Landlady is the newest addition to my list of undeniables.

What more could you want? Adam Schatz has the kind of singing voice (and speaking voice for that matter) that people would do unforgiveable things for. The band itself defies characterization beyond their excellently written, winding avant-pop songs which were all performed excrutionatingly well at their month-long Shea residency this past April. If you want to hear a group of musicians at the top of their game, look no further.

Landlady's newest LP entitled "Upright Behavior" is available now via Hometapes.
-Luke Chiaruttini