Maybe it’s an old school mentality of mine, but when I see a band listed as support to one of my favourite band’s of all time, I like to check them out; even if the shows are in another country.

Even though I won’t be attending any shows on AFI’s upcoming U.S. tour, I figured Californian indie rock band, Souvenirs, must be decent if they are on the bill. I wasn’t prepared for just how good they would be when I listened to their new glorious single, ‘Roman Candle’.

It’s two minutes of delicate, intimate melody that builds into soaring, almost post-rock decadence. It has made me incredibly excited for their new album,’Posture of Apology’.