Tea Cozies' song "Pretty Pages" surges forward on two guitars. One wails like a police siren zooming down a nighttime boulevard. The other sounds fastidious, like a typewriter tapping out notes instead of letters. The indie rock band has a knack for juxtaposition, be it with twin guitars or taking the familiar -- say, television, or, on "Pretty Pages," vanity -- and exploding it into the monumental with addictive melodies and seductive vocals. Tea Cozies formed in late 2005 around the core of singer/guitarist Jessi Reed, keyboardist/guitarist/singer Brady Harvey and drummer Kelly Viergutz. ...
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Tea Cozies' song "Pretty Pages" surges forward on two guitars. One wails like a police siren zooming down a nighttime boulevard. The other sounds fastidious, like a typewriter tapping out notes instead of letters. The indie rock band has a knack for juxtaposition, be it with twin guitars or taking the familiar -- say, television, or, on "Pretty Pages," vanity -- and exploding it into the monumental with addictive melodies and seductive vocals. Tea Cozies formed in late 2005 around the core of singer/guitarist Jessi Reed, keyboardist/guitarist/singer Brady Harvey and drummer Kelly Viergutz. Bass player Jeff Anderson is the band's only male member. In 2008, they issued a self-titled EP, but the following year is when the city truly took note of Tea Cozies' talent with their debut album, Hot Probs. The disc's "Like Luca Brasi" is a head-spinner of a short story, in which a playful, bouncy tune hides the tale of kids at a swimming hole and singer afraid of diving. "Since we made the trip on down here, I went ahead," Reed sings "went ahead -- and ended up drowning." It's not your average summertime jingle. But damn if Tea Cozies don't make you wanna sing along just the same.
