Some albums feel like that familiar road you’ve taken a hundred times—but this time, it’s spitting neon reflections off your windshield and turning your rearview mirror into a vivid echo. That’s the case with Toronto’s Casper Skulls and their latest LP, Kit-Cat, a record that plays like a heartfelt walk-through memory lane, but with fresh riffs and songs grounded in the here and now.
The Skulls have always had a knack for writing catchy, exuberant indie rock—a little bit of surf-pop shine, a dash of power-pop hooks, and plenty of fuzzy guitars. Kit-Cat, their third album, finds them at their most sure-footed yet. The tunes are polished without ever losing their hand-scratched charm; each track feels lovingly crafted, designed to make you hum along without breaking a sweat.
Track highlights like “Something to Lose” and “Months of Saturdays” feel instantly familiar—but that’s the point. They’re songs built on warm, breezy guitars, tight rhythms, and vocals that flutter with just enough wistfulness to keep them grounded, not glazed. It’s carefree indie pop, sure—but with a gentle weight behind it. As critics point out, the band has never sounded more confident at name-checking their influences, or more honest about where they stand in the continuum of great guitar pop.
