Formed in upstate New York and then transplanted to New York
City, The Barrens are currently blazing their way through the
underground scene with a raw and powerful sound. Ranging from heavy,
grungy rock to colorful, soaring psychedelia, The Barrens draw on a
vast lexicon of addictive hooks and melodies to stun audiences at
their explosive live shows. They have been featured on the Deli
Magazine, Indie Darkroom, and Glide Magazine. In addition to being in
rotation on over 30 college stations all over the US, they were also
selected to play the CMJ Festival in New York City and NXNE Music
Festival in Toronto.
Their 2008 EP “Worming” was engineered and recorded by Jim Bentley at
the Fort Brooklyn and was the subject of a successful college radio
campaign. Advanced Alternative Media described the success as “rare
and exceptional for a self-released EP.” Their first full-length album
is available for digital download and 12″ vinyl on
http://thebarrens.bandcamp.com/
