Amsterdam-based band Indian Askin won an Edison for their first album
Sea Of Ethanol (2016) and gave away another round of infectious indie rock with follow-up
Another Round (2019). The corona pandemic changed things for singer Nelson "Chino" Ayala's band. Several members quit and Ayala was more or less on his own. Although the departed members did contribute parts here and there, for the most part
… the songs were recorded by himself. Lonely Citizen is a surprisingly varied one. The record kicks off with the stoner-like Possessed, later we hear the funky I Like Boys, the folky Houdini, but Ayala's familiar indie and punk influences also remain abundant. Despite the fact that the band currently consists of only one lone citizen, Lonely Citizen has become a very strong record. (JV)more
