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Red Light Driver, "Celeste Celeste" EP

Red Light Driver, "Celeste Celeste" EP

Red Light Driver, "Celeste Celeste" EP
Derek Osgood sings and plays guitar in Red Light Driver. (Credit: Photo provided by Red Light Driver.)

In a nutshell: Stylish quartet releases four songs plus two brief sonic sketches, guided by the ever-shimmering guitar of Jonathan Harmon.

Fan finder: Despite the girl’s name in this EP’s title, the foremost Anglophiles of the Indianapolis rock scene are focused here on rock ’n’ roll and soccer. Bass player-vocalist Mike Contreras sorts out the fabled allure of corner kicks, all-day chants on hard-fought goals on “The Away Anthem.”

That’s a keeper: Vocalist-guitarist Derek Osgood speaks up for rock on “Diamond Rough,” a euphoric love letter to unpolished ear candy.

Didn’t see it coming: Set-closing “Canterbury Tea” is a goth-themed cautionary tale that doubles as a spoof of witch house, an over-the-top synthpop genre. “I’ve been drugged by the witch of this house,” Osgood laments.

The verdict: “Celeste Celeste” — a breezy 20-minute listen — represents a satisfying sliver of Red Light Driver’s talents. It cultivates anticipation for the next full-length project, and, for the uninitiated, should spark interest in the band’s past work.

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