If ever you’ve felt like rock music died in the 20th century, LITM Rock Picks are here to remind you that the heart of rock continues beating steady and is being kept alive through the power of indie rock. Featuring the talents of Todd Micheal Chapman, Vargen, Blackout The Arcade, Stutterboy and Orlando Mollica, feel the soul of rock music through your earphones!
Todd Michael Chapman - Hold On Tight
If you are someone who is chasing your dreams and you are losing spirit or faith in yourself because you feel like you've hit roadblocks, “Hold On Tight” by Todd Michael Chapman is exactly the musical hug you need. A song cheering you on to chase your dreams because no matter how much you stumble there will be somebody in your corner rooting for you, Todd dedicated this song to his children but anyone listening to this track will resonate with it. The style of this song is a marriage of Modern Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd, with a slow verse and a sudden injection of energy in the chorus giving the song an unforgettable hook. Todd Micheal Chapman has hit it out of the park with this single!
Vargen - The Bitch In Me
A well-balanced surefire audience participation hit Vargen has delicately constructed a gem with his latest single “The Bitch In Me”. The track is a slow burn that takes its time to build itself up but it is worth every second of that wait as it features some of the best elements of Classic Rock music that are straight from the 70s. Electrifying guitar solos, a groovy guitar riff accompanied by steady drumming and heavy bass define the instrumentation of this song. Reine can't contain his charisma as a performer and it simply oozes through this track into your ears capturing you with his infectious energy. A sound style that is reminiscent of Zepplin and other iconic kings of rock from the 70s, Varger takes all of us back to the roots of why we fell in love with rock music!
Blackout The Arcade - Side-by-side
Blackout The Arcade made music that carries a fresh, and evocative ambiance that is not all too dissimilar from the musical stylings of the likes of The Killers or Catfish. Blending elements of indie rock, Brit-pop as well as psychedelic undertones “Side-by-side” takes the best these genres have to offer and packages them into one sweet box. Every beat of the drums and every vocal line on this track is flawlessly performed giving this song a real beating heart. The atmosphere crafted by “Side-by-side” is full of soul and Blackout The Arcade are definitely the artists to watch out for in the coming years!
Stutterboy - Crossing Over
“Crossing Over” by Stutterboy is a one-of-a-kind vibrant sonic experience that will inject you with energy from the moment it starts playing. Stutterboy has a sound like no one else with fast energetic instruments and distorted vocals, their tracks stand somewhere between Alternative and Garage Rock. Opening on a spirited steady drum beat, you know you are in for a ride with “Crossing Over”. The bass is loud and thunderous and the guitar riffs are groovy and stick with you. As the name implies “Crossing Over” deals with macabre themes and features a brilliant vocal performance. These artists are just getting started and we can't wait to see what they put out next!
Orlando Mollica - Blind
“Blind” by Orlando Mollica is a moody, depressive masterpiece that crafts a simple but massive soundscape Orlando blends two styles of vocals themes on “Blind” with the first third of the song opting for heavy distortion on the vocals and the rest being crystal clear. The moment the switch happens with the lyrics “Mother! Mother!” being passionately wrung out by Orlando never fails to give me the chills. Speaking of the instrumentation, Orlando heavily features electronics in this piece to build its atmosphere, but the use of an acoustic guitar with its evocative chord progression keeps this song grounded. “Blind” is the perfect marriage of Singer/Songwriter and Rock music and you’d be doing yourself a favour by checking it out!
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