Written By: Big C Like a door left ajar in the quiet hours of the night, some memories refuse to stay closed. Brooklyn trio Endearments step into that space with their debut album, An Always Open Door . Bassist and vocalist Kevin Marksson , guitarist Anjali Nair , and drummer Will Haywoo d Smith shape a sound that pulls equally from ’80s synth-pop shimmer and the emotional urgency of late-’90s emo. Across nine tracks of synth-backed indie rock, the records unfolds balancing

Written By: Big C Photo Credit: Rita Lovine Some doors stay open out of habit, not hope. The first revealing chapter from their newly announced debut album An Always Open Door , Brooklyn-based indie rock trio Endearments step into a more vulnerable frame with Real Deal . As the track unfolds, Endearments balance restraint and release with precision. The single drifts in on moody synths and shimmering guitars before tightening into a restless pulse. Kevin Marksson ’s vocals h