7″s or EPs are usually the first recordings that a new band will release, thereby giving listeners a short but effective first listen to their sound. With this in mind, the new 7″s from Foul Swoops and America Hearts are a total success: both provide great introductions to the aesthetics to two emerging D.C. acts. In addition, both recordings give a great introduction to their start-up imprint Yeah Gates! While both bands favor short songs (none over three minutes on either 7″) and a lo-fi aesthetic, these releases show that there can be breadth and depth without too many bells and whistles.