It is her inimitably wry lyrics that set Very Fresh apart. On lovesick ballad “Hat Tree”, Gooden’s fearlessly honest, relatable lyrics are supported by lush instrumentation and sweet vocal melodies. “Schedule IV” is an irresistibly catchy indie-punk anthem about finding one’s center on the path to clean living. Uptempo earworm single “Cool Kids” is an introspective, playful critique on the eternal struggle to find & define oneself through foibles as much as achievements.

Hey, It's Me! Is a 5 song collection of clever, confessional, melodic indie rock in the spirit of the 90s Matador Records classics. Much like Very Fresh’s debut single, the EP pays homage to Gooden’s alternative rock predecessors with its muscular drumming and driving guitars, while incorporating inspiration from her contemporary favorites like Courtney Barnett, Pile, and Speedy Ortiz. Engineered by Jeff Berner (Psychic TV) at Greenpoint’s Studio G, Hey, It's Me! represents a transition to higher fidelity for Gooden and her band, which includes Julian Fader (Ava Luna) on drums, and Andy Moholt (Laser Background) and Ben Scherer (ex-Palehound) on guitars. The result is Very Fresh at her most dynamic.

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Track list:

1. California Low
2. Schedule IV
3. Cool Kids
4. Kamikaze
5. Hat Tree

Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez