“The Hero Cycle are one of those bands you discover…and instantly want to hide…..hoping against all hope that no one will come strolling by and discover your treasure………..The Hero Cycle is that treasure, and there is precious little time remaining for them to be hidden away…….Their newest EP Lakes and Ponds feature brilliant shoegaze and indie tunes, including the vibrant “American Proxy” (”Gettin’ tired / Of running on empty”) and revealing opener “Breathing In.” ………craft a brilliant musical landscape, and will take your breath away with the skill with which this young band plays. Grab a listen of Lakes and Ponds now so you can mourn with the rest of us when the world discovers The Hero Cycle.”

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