fish narc is back with "Big Dumb World," the latest taste of his new album Uncle. Ben Funkhouser started out as a SoundCloud rapper, and the road he's traveled since then is one of the best glow-ups in the underground. He's landed somewhere gorgeous: fuzzed-out jangle-pop that nods hard to the alt-rock power-pop of Gin Blossoms and the Lemonheads.
That whole sound is having a moment right now, and Funkhouser is one of the reasons why. Last year's "frog song" showed real growth in his craft. This new track pushes even further, a warm ripper stacked with hooks that lodge in your skull.
Ten years ago you never would have guessed the indie world would chase this exact vibe. Yet here we are, and fish narc is right in the thick of it, contributing gems that feel lived-in and true.
Uncle is shaping up to be his best work yet. "Big Dumb World" is the proof. Do not sleep on it.