Released in 2015, "haha" was The Garden's sophomore studio album, and it's still one of their best pieces of work. I think the lyrics to the first song, "All Smiles Over Here :)", really encapsulate what The Garden represent as a band:

"Take your sunglasses off and put them back on again
I've created a force field and I hope no one breaks it
This is my life and this is how I choose to live it
Take control of your life, stand up straight and shake a hand."

They're ... read more

"Mirror Might Steal Your Charm" was more varied than The Garden's previous work up to that point, but in the process of becoming more instrumentally diverse, the record lost its sense of cohesion. There are still some connecting factors, though--the majority of "Mirror Might Steal Your Charm" consists of quirky electronic-infused experimental punk, sometimes accompanied by decent rapping from both Shears twins. It's not the duo's greatest work, but it's still a good listen ... read more

Californian art punk duo The Garden have made waves in the underground internet music scene as of late. Their 2015 record, "haha" (which features the best Garden song in my opinion, "Egg"), broke their unique sound out to audiences across the world. It's an objective fact that no one else out there is sounding like the Shears twins, although many will draw comparisons to Death Grips and Machine Girl. I think this newest album, "Kiss My Super Bowl Ring", is finally ... read more

One of the highlights of 2019, personally. For as derivative as it is, the sound that it is replicating is something that I enjoy very much. Give it a spin if you want some nostalgic and rhythmic post-punk.

pros:
- great instrumentation
- great musicianship

cons:
- derivative