Canadian indie rock trio Horse Chops ride back in with Hinterland, a sharp new 4-track EP that doubles down on everything charmingly unruly about their sound. Built by Newfoundland & Labrador scene vets Adam Beardsworth (guitar, vocals), Neil Targett (bass, vocals), and Craig Caines (drums, percussion), the band has been quietly carving out its own corner of college radio over the past two years—you previously read about their first and second EP in these columns. The third one pushes that momentum forward with familiar-feeling influences, fuzzed-up riffs, jangly pop instincts, and the kind of melodic left turns that feel both scrappy and instantly addictive. As always, there are countless catchy phrases that are difficult to forget. “Hinterland, who’s who? // Well I really don’t know but I hope that it’s you // I do I do I do I do I do.”

The Hinterland EP is out digitally (self-released). For fans of Vampire Weekend, Spoon, Two Door Cinema Club.

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