Tennis Swimmer [Mutually Detrimental]

Active for a decade, husband and wife duo Alanna Clarke and Patrick Riley return with their fifth LP of sickeningly sweet indie-pop melodies which draw sonic motifs from the 1960s and 1970s before polishing them with a stroke of ‘90s sensibility. Tennis’ latest, Swimmer, while easily digested, offers little variance from their previous records. Clarke’s vocals shine with the golden rays of a Southern Californian afternoon at the beach and the arrangements amble along diligently. An accessible album but not one which will pull you in regularly.

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