Guards

Founder and front-man of the garage rock band Willowz, RichieJames Follin decided to start his solo project Guards in 2010 after returningfrom a European tour. With multiple ties to the indie music scene--friends inMGMT and Chairlift, as well as a sister in Cults, who he originally wrote songsfor--Follin had plenty of collaborative help on his debut EP. Blending 1980snew wave with 1960s doo wop and hazy DIY production, Guards has managed todistinguish itself from the myriad of other acts trying to get ahead in the multifacetedmusic world.