Photo courtesy of Bear Ceuse

You may remember (or await) that period between late adolescence and adulthood with humiliation, discontent, or dread, but Bear Ceuse make the most out of it in their coming-of-age track “My Friends.” Accepting the sad fact that not all of their friends will remain close companions in the next era, the Brooklyn four-piece indie rock outfit blazes through their anxiety with revving guitar chords, jagged bass, and clanging percussion. “The song was built off whims,” singer Cameron Matthews says. “Every time I listen to “My Friends” it makes me laugh because we basically recorded it with our eyes closed.” But the moments when Bear Ceuse slow down, and Matthews’ vocals fade into a melancholic french horn solo, isn’t the sound of teen boys trying to find themselves; it’s the sound of grown musicians embracing adult contemporary. Indeed, Matthews says, “I am continually battling being young and dumb. Bring on the maturity already.”