LITM Rock Picks take you back to the roots of their genres from punk rock explosions that will knock the wind out of your chest to intimate songs that are just a man with his guitar. Experience the music of A.W.M, RobinAugust, John Taglieri, Plastic Barricades and Sticky Steve!
A.W.M - System of Oppression
A.W.M break down the doors and kick the walls of your house down with their nuclear explosion of a track “System of Oppression”. This song cannot get more quintessentially punk in its aesthetic and soundscape and leans into the genre so hard that it is probably what you imagine if someone says the words “punk rock”. That's not to call this song derivative as it has a lot of masterfully crafted lyrics that call out systems of power and privilege and technical instrumentation that is stellar in its quality. This song will blow your socks off so go give it a listen today!
RobinAugust - Boy Obsessed
RobinAugust brings you an angsty and energetic track with her latest offering “Boy Obsessed”. This track has a powerful punk sound that is reminiscent of icons of the late 2000s like Avril Lavigne. This song is driven by its stochastic drums and staccato riffs and the vocals capture the mood and passion behind the lyrics perfectly. Amazingly catchy this song will have you singing along to its hook in no time. You will also be thoroughly awake by the end of this track as its sound is like what a caffeine rush must feel like. I loved listening to this track and so will you, so go check it out today!
John Taglieri - Talk To Me
John Taglieri has composed a heartfelt song that is full of soul with his latest release “Talk To Me”. The soundscape of the opening of this track is dominated by dreamy acoustics and John’s massively expressive singing until there is an explosion of pure rock energy in the chorus. This alternating layered approach to this song's crafting gives it an infectious hook that is sure to turn into an earworm. The production on this song is also masterful with the mix blending the vocals and each instrument perfectly to maximise their impact. John Taglieri is the artist to watch out for so go check his music out right now!
Plastic Barricades - Second-hand Dreams
Plastic Barricades have built a sound that is vibrant and full of life with their latest release “Second-hand Dreams”. This track has lyrics that convey a potent message subtly disguised by the song's upbeat tempo and vocals. Plastic Barricades meditate on the banalities of our daily rat race and society and allegorise it to being trapped without freedom on this track. The instrumentation is also sublime in its quality with the mix being rich and full-bodied delivering a satisfying sound to your ears. This band is incredibly talented and their music deserves your love and attention, so go check them out today!
DCxPC Live Sticky Steve - Cathedrals
Sticky Steve reprises his wonderful track “Cathedrals” with this live rendition. This song carries a wonderful eclectic energy that can only be captured by an artist with a guitar and a vision. This song has nothing more in terms of instrumentation apart from Steve’s acoustic guitar that frantically rings out the chord of this track that accompanies his fiery vocals. Incredibly simple in its composition and structure this song is easy to fall in love with as it's a minute and a half long explosion of energy. Sticky Steve needs more attention directed his way, so go check his music out today!
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