Since 2013, Baby Bry Bry has been making a strong impression in the Washington DC’s punk and indie scenes with his brand of raw garage punk meets crooning soul.

Cricket Cemetery has released The Way Things Was, a collection of Baby Bry Bry’s many rare singles and home recordings. The record provides a glimpse into the often contradictory world of this distinctive entertainer. With many disparate influences ranging from Roy Orbison to The Dead Kennedys, these are tracks that manage to seamlessly combine garage, power pop, soul, and punk rock into one catchy, self-described “lounge punk” sound.

A perfect example is the melancholy I Just Don’t Feel Like Picking Up My Phone Today.

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