I’ve already devoted portions of this space to lament the long, bleak Winter that cascaded over the shore for the last few months, so in the spirit of giving fair time to optimism, I’m here to let you know it kinda-sorta-may be over—the part of the Asbury boardwalk not being renovated has been re-populated with doe-eyed weekenders getting themselves adjusted to being outdoors once more.
Outside the bars and clubs, smokers no longer huddle together for warmth and are even joined by others who want nothing more than to come outdoors for some of that fresh sea air blowing off the Atlantic, and of course, windows are rolled down so passing cars can obnoxiously blast potential Summer anthems into the ether.
For good or ill, Summer on the Jersey Shore approaches.
So, while a band named Wreaths might not (in name anyway) make one think about the sunny promise of Summer, they probably should.
If you’ve been hanging around Asbury Park at all the past year, they’ve been tough to miss—veterans of the Saint, the Stone Pony, and Asbury Lanes where they will be again, this Saturday to celebrate the release of their self-titled debut album on Killing Horse Records.
After a long winter of perfecting hypnotic songs like their lead single “Coke Straw,” or the sleek-fuzz bass drive of the epic “Goin’ Back to Haiti,” what better way to welcome in Spring than with a record release party?
Along for the ride will be Jersey City’s Life Eaters as well the Crystalines and Birthwater.
Doors open at 8pm. Tickets are $10. For more info check out the Facebook event page.
