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Rec'd on 📡 What is a band or musician that you disliked the first few times that you heard them but now like them a lot?

the garden

i only heard a few of their songs at first and wasn’t impressed but a lot of people i knew really liked them, so i explored more of their music and found that a lot of their albums have a different feel to them! it took a bit but now i really like them + their side projects (puzzle!!!, enjoy, turkey, etc)

@marxinista

Sep 7, 2024

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@memoryquilt

i’d really recommend seeing them in concert if you get a chance! it’s such a crazy fun environment and it made me more of a fan

Sep 8, 2024

@marxinista

memoryquilt omg i’ve heard that! some of my friends have been to a few shows and have said great things

Sep 8, 2024

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