Ex Cops was formed last year by Brian Harding and Amalie Bruun, and word soon spread when a couple of self-recorded tracks began making the rounds online. Itʼs easy to understand why; Hardingʼs songs are effortlessly catchy, crafted from a timeless blend of gentle, somnambulant harmonies, chiming guitars and a loose, swinging rhythm section. While you can detect influences like classic British and New Zealand indie pop, Factory Records, and closer to home, a little Velvets/Feelies jangle, Ex Copsʼ music is enshrouded in a unique, sunbaked haze, and what results are songs that feel all at once new yet still as comfortable as your favorite soft sweater. This double a-side single of “You Are a Lion, I Am a Lamb (Original Dram Session)” and “The Millionaire” is a precursor to their upcoming full-length, True Hallucinations, out January 22 on Other Music Recording Co.
