If I had to describe Columbus (Ohio) band Tetnis in two words, those words would be criminally underrated.
In 2019, the band released Carrot, a really solid collection of songs including one of my favorites of the year. This week, the band released their sophomore album Moving Quickly To Prevent A Hater From Detonating The Vest. I’ve been playing it a lot this week and I have to say it’s a step up from Carrot. In fact, it’s quickly turning out as my favorite indie rock record of 2022 so far. The songs of Tetnis in general are short, catchy, slightly lo-fi and slacker friendly. It’s the kind of indie rock I think punk and garage kids can appreciate as well. RIYL: Vacation, Connections.
Somehow, Tetnis still has less than 100 monthly listeners on Spotify. A shockingly low number based on the quality of previous output, but even more laughable given the awesome fun that Moving Quickly To Prevent A Hater From Detonating The Vest provides. Tetnis: destined for criminally underrated greatness…
I wish this would get pressed on vinyl, but like the band says: “Make sure you take a potty break after track 6. That’s where the record would flip if it were still feasible to put out vinyl.”
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