Hoops, Whitney

From the venue:

Hoops hail from Bloomington, Indiana, setting for the classic Disney film Breaking Away. Much like the film’s four protagonists escaping the clichés of post-high school life, Hoops’ Drew Auscherman, Kevin Krauter, Keagan Beresford, and James Harris gel on their self-titled record (Fat Possum). They push back against the current climate of clean, atmospheric indie pop, arriving at an infectiously buoyant and electric sound. “Going Strong” and “4 U” move at a quick pace with an on-point rhythm section. Each song breathes new life into a genre teetering on exhaustion and moves listeners with melodies oozing with reverb and a falsetto that confirms your best years are ahead of you.