Noise pop trio New Radiant Storm King have survived more than their share of tribulations in the indie rock world, including defections of key members, geographical dislocation, and the collapse of more than one label. However, the Amherst, MA-based trio's music has gained in depth and feeling where many of their '90s lo-fi brethren stagnated in diffident irony.
New Radiant Storm King formed in 1990, when their members were students at Hampshire College. The original lineup was singer and bassist Peyton Pinkerton, singer and guitarist Matt Hunter, second guitarist Eli Miller,...