Dr. Ums

Led by Jonny Pierce, the Drums unite their innocent-sounding indie pop and forays into experimental rock and electronics with vulnerable songwriting. The mix of Factory Records-style indie and 1950s surf inspirations on 2009's happy-go-lucky debut single "Let's Go Surfing" and 2010's self-titled debut album made them one of the most buzzed-about indie bands on music blogs. By the time of 2014's Encyclopedia, the Drums were dabbling in cathartic rock and freewheeling electronics. When Pierce became the band's lone member, his music became more confessional, with 2017's Abysmal ...