Mulligrub’s Pre-Grub EP has been my go to soundtrack for morning coffee and planning my day. I feel like it has a “spring is finally here” vibe that’s right up my alley. Although the musical presentation works well with blue skies and budding green leaves, the lyrics are confessional, dealing with subjects like coping with depression and heartache. The juxtaposition of sweet melodies and darker subject matter makes for an intoxicating potion that feels anything but hopeless. Sometimes when people spill their guts in a song it feels like they’re just looking for attention. That kind of “poor me” bullshit always puts me off. With Mulligrub, I feel like there is a reluctance that keeps the songs honest and doesn’t leave me feeling manipulated. It’s almost as if singer/songwriter Kelly Cambell, could hide from the spotlight she would but the songs aren’t letting her and thank god for that because Cambell has a voice that cuts to the heart. (Independent, mulligrub.bandcamp.com) Dave Skene