Ohio’s The Sidekicks have grown up a lot since their sophopmore effort Awkward Breeds. Their youth seems have slowed its strut into a mid paced meander. Sounding more Band Of Horses and Fleet Foxes than the punk prodigies they promised to be a while ago, this album takes some time to adjust to but once you do it pays off in spades. Just make sure you don’t hold your breath waiting for any real pace. The Sidekicks suggest the album is about “getting past the excitement of growing up”, which could possibly be the dreariest theme of the decade.

Listen to the new song “Summer Brings You Closer to Satan” now: http://youtu.be/wZYjY85HUAs

The Sidekicks release Runners In The Nerved World on Epitaph/Warner Music on January 16. You can pre-order it here.