Founded in the college town of Purchase, New York,
Crying are an indie trio whose tuneful sound evolved from Gameboy-induced chiptune pop to include more layered '70s and '80s-inspired classic rock styles. Comprising
Elaiza Santos (vocals),
Ryan Galloway (guitars, synths, Gameboy), and
Nick Corbo (drums),
Crying first introduced their poppy 8-bit-assisted sound on 2014's
Get Olde EP, which Run for Cover re-released later that year paired with another EP,
Second Wind. After a couple of years touring with bands like
Modern Baseball and
Somos, they released their debut full-length,
Beyond the Fleeting Gales, in 2016. ~ Timothy Monger