Jay Som, Boy Scouts, Affectionately
Recommended
Though Melina Duterte (aka Jay Som) put a lot of effort into Everybody Works, her first proper album emanates the kind of ease that makes it sound as if it arrived fully formed. Some artists, like Juana Molina and Chaz Bundick, just give off that vibe. If Duterte’s lyrics reflect youthful feelings of hope and discovery, the sophistication of the 24-year-old’s music, a shoegaze-meets-lite-funk take on bedroom pop, belies her age.
by Kathy Fennessy