Strange Pains is gearing up to release The Diamond District, Volume 1 next month, and we're intrigued by the collaborative chemistry here: you've got Joseph D'Agostino (formerly of Cymbals Eat Guitars) producing and engineering, which suggests there's some real indie rock pedigree feeding into what Ted Bradley is doing. The fact that this is part one of a planned two-LP project shows proper ambition, and delayed releases usually mean the artist is taking time to get things sounding right rather than rushing it out. Cledvibes Radio listeners who dig thoughtful, carefully crafted indie music should keep an eye on this one when it drops.