Godrays Rocks After Small Factory Shutdown

When notable Providence, R.I., indie group small factory closed down, two of its former time-clock-punchers, drummer-vocalist Phoebe Summersquash and guitarist-vocalist Alex Kemp, moved to New York and founded an equally as impressive band, the Godrays.

The Godrays play the Northern Corner (Third and Washington) on Wednesday with Blood Blue.

How new are the Godrays?

The band’s debut album, “Songs for TV Stars,” doesn’t even come out until June 25. The only recorded material available with the Godrays’ musical stamp is a limited-edition double 7-inch vinyl release called “T.V. Stars with No Arms.”

The Godrays, signed to Vernon Yard, discharge emotionally played-out, disjointed rock complete with savory pop hooks and painfully-sweet, malefemale vocals and broken harmonies.

Fans of Sebadoh, Afghan Whigs, Pavement and Yo La Tengo have a new band to cheer about. Of course, if you were a fan of small factory, we don’t need to tell you how brilliant the Godrays are.

Wednesday’s show starts at 9:30 p.m. For the $2 it’ll cost you to get in the door, you’d be foolish to skip this show.

, DataTimes