Rediscover your love for rock music this week with LITM Rock Picks, featuring the talents of Arn-Identified Flying Objects and Alien Friends, Stereo Glow, Sand Box, Lonehead and Joshua Woo!
Stereo Glow - Dig It Up
Residing in the intersection between Modern Indie Rock and Dream-Pop, Stereo Glow’s “Dig It Up” is a nostalgia-inducing, layered track that you lose yourself in. With evident influence from bands such as The Beatles, REM and Bob Dylan, “Dig It Up” effortlessly blends real instruments with synthetically produced electronic sounds giving the song multiple dimensions. The sultry vocals on top of the high-octane guitar and bass riffs give the song a dark sonic landscape. Delving into the idea of the indestructible nature of truly believing in something the song is lyrically and thematically rich. A fun, exploratory song with masterful production “Dig It Up” is the calling card of two musicians who are completely in their element.
Sand Box - Free
Sand Box is a two-piece experimental Indie Rock band and their latest single “Free” is an absolute joy to listen to. The song hits the ground running from its opening seconds with Kylie Hazzard’s laid-back vocals and guitar playing supported by Cameron Black on the saxophone. A simple two-note alternating melody of three beats serves as the backbone of this song, but do not mistake simple for unoriginal as this saxophone riff is what makes this song a certified bop. “Free” is a song that understands what it is and despite having only a couple of musical arrangements, it takes every idea and polishes it to perfection without overstaying its welcome.
Lonehead - Coming Alive
“Coming Alive” by Lonehead tackles themes of addiction to technology and a rejection of the modern culture of chasing mini-dopamine hits. A masterclass of melodic Alternative Rock, Lonehead’s virtuoso understanding of music is displayed in full swing on this track. Martin Jenkins’vocal chops are on point throughout the runtime and he shows impressive control. The singing in the high parts manages to be powerful while still maintaining a buttery smooth classic rock inflexion. With groovy riffs, tight drumming and bass, and a poignant message Lonehead has captured lightning in a bottle on this piece.
Arn-Identified Flying Objects and Alien Friends - Smash
“Smash” by Arn-Identified Flying Objects and Alien Friends will have you singing along to the chorus by the time it's finished playing. Brilliantly distinct in its sound, “Smash” is a Rockabilly song that injects elements of Punk Rock into it. It's one of those combinations that you can’t truly appreciate unless you try it. Talking about sell-outs in the music industry the song is also thematically resonant. The guitar riff and bass drive this song and the music will fill you with energy and you can't help but dance along. Arn-Identified Fly Objects and Alien Friends have scored a slam dunk with this track and we can't wait to see what they put out next!
Joshua Woo - Someone’s Star
The chorus of the song is catchy and incredible and it's worth checking “Someone’s Star” out just to listen to it. But if that's not a hard enough sell for you then the fact that Joshua Woo has this song packed to the brim with memorable guitar riffs and a chunky bass blended with some transcendent synths should be. Every aspect of this song is fine-tuned to a point. So do yourself a favour and add “Someone’s Star” to your playlist after you finish reading this article.
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