Dazy

Dazy—the moniker of Richmond, VA-based musician James Goodson—has joined the Lame-O Records roster with the release of single, "Rollercoaster Ride" and b-side "Peel." The songs follow Goodson’s collaborative single with Militarie Gun, “Pressure Cooker,” and showcase both sides of Dazy’s noise pop dynamic. At just under two minutes, the A-side “Rollercoaster Ride” is another irresistible example of Dazy’s ability to pack big hooks into small runtimes. The track is perhaps Goodson’s poppiest to date, combining a bouncy drum machine beat, buzzing guitars, and shining mellotron to conjure a late ‘90s sound that feels refreshed instead of retro. On the B-side “Peel,” the swirling, psych-tinged verses give way to a driving, distortion-drenched chorus that’s equal parts volume and melody. Both songs were recorded by Goodson at home, then mixed and mastered by Justin Pizzoferrato at Sonelab (Dinosaur Jr, The Pixies, Wild Pink).