On his latest album as The Drums, New York-based indie pop artist Jonny Pierce plunges into the work of healingfrom childhood trauma and the long shadow it casts over adulthood. The sparkling, eponymous Jonny unfurls a loveletter to a galaxy of younger selves, all hungry to be nourished, all rejoicing now that they finally get to belong.Soaring to alt-pop prestige nearly fifteen years ago with their “Summertime!" EP along with their renowned self-titleddebut album, The Drums continue to thrive, influence and reinvent with every project. Pierce initially conceived of theband back in 2008 and what resulted was worldwide acclaim and a string of five studio albums that deftly walk theline of aching melancholy and irresistible pop sensibilities, presented through a kaleidoscope of pastel guitars, reverb,modular synthesizers and drum machines. It’s a sound that’s wholly unique, and unmistakably The Drums.