About Inland YearsInland Years is the home recording project of Brooklyn musician Ryan Daniels. What started as a quiet experiment became a steady rhythm of songwriting.The music has received radio support from NPR, WFMU, KXLU, WXNA, WQFS, WUBS, CHIRP Radio, along with support from independent tastemakers like Dusted, Rosy Overdrive, Captured Tracks and Slumberland Records."entirely charming lo-fidelity stroll" - Ben Cardew (Pitchfork, The Guardian)“Unvarnished jangle pop” — Rosy Overdrive“Indelible melodies” — Dusted“A gloriously melodic noise-pop smoothie” - Jangle Pop“Too good not to share” — Add To Want List“Excellent and highly recommended” — A Pessimist is Never Disappointed“Good stuff here” -DaggerzineInland Years makes lo-fi indie rock in the tradition of Pavement, Lou Barlow, Bill Fox and Guided by Voices. The focus is on compact songs, strong melody, and an DIY driven approach to recording. Daniels records all the instruments himself.The music often centers on isolation, memory, movement, and the pull between distance and connection. There is a sense of longing throughout it, but also a quiet hopefulness that makes each moment linger a little longer.
