Grade: B
If there’s no genre that Nashville-based group Bad Cop fits into, their latest effort, “The Light On EP,” contains sounds ranging from hardcore punk to garage band and everything in between. First track, “The Wind,” and final track, “My Dying Days,” sound like “Angles”-era The Strokes with The Shins thrown in for fun. Both songs beg for beach and pool listening, or anywhere the sun is shining. The only downer is “Post McDonald’s Punks,” which is almost two minutes of grainy, gritty punk rock that simply feels out of place among the overall calm nature of the collection. For an up-and-coming group, “The Light On EP” is solid and deserves a listen. Though the EP only lasts 15 minutes, there’s enough heart to satisfy any indie rock fan.