Letters of Acceptance: Frets

Guitar pop band Letters of Acceptance never rushed things. Founded in 2015 in Lexington, KY they tested the waters with a slew of EPs before making the jump to releasing their first full-length Shadow Problems in 2024. Their blend of glam-rock and power pop did not unnoticed, making a wave in the underground scene where college rock aficionados brush shoulders with fans of melodic psychedelic post-punk. Can they live up to the expectations with their new album Frets? Short answer: yes. More elaborate answer: also yes.

Melody and vocal harmonising are the key parts of their approach to music, but they love taking sharp lefts, performs occasional 180s, revive the ancient art of the off-kilter middle-eight, and generally mixing it up like there is no tomorrow. Smart songwriting never gets in the way of the accessibilitiy however.

They are obviously students of bands like Big Star, the Byrds, R.E.M., Television and the Replacements, but manage to steer clear from all possible accusations of plagiarism. No need to show proof of their credentials - Letters of Acceptance have come up with an album that will give them an easy A from anyone who appreciates the art of a story told within a couple of minutes.

Letters of Acceptance:
Clint Newman: vocals, guitars
John Norris: vocals, guitars, synths
Tim Welch: drums, percussion, vocals
Scott Whiddon: bass