LITM Rock Picks this week features artists and visionaries who use their talents to craft songs that cement their identities and place in the indie music scene. Explore the sounds and talents of Easton, The Crystal Teardrop, Win$low, Wino Gandara, Lukky Sparxx, Atheris Energy and, CS Hellmann!
Easton - END TIMES
Easton has crafted a dark melody with modern production with their latest offering “End Times”. This song features an atypical mix and instrument arrangement that emphasises moody synths with an edge to their soundscape and the vocals leading to an immersive and full-bodied experience. The vocals on this track are wonderfully fast-paced verses with a wonderfully dynamic flow to them. This song is also embedded with an energy that just gets your blood pumping and wakes you up. Easton has knocked it out of the park with this one so go give “END TIMES” a listen today!
The Crystal Teardrop - By The River
The Crystal Teardrop takes you right back to the mid to late 60s with their Rolling Stones-inspired sound and retro rock sights on their latest track “By The River”. This song has all the hallmarks of the sounds of that era with fuzzy guitars, a loud and thumping bassline with ethereal vocals that are vibey and engaging to listen to. The inclusion of a sitar in the soundscape jumps out at you and immediately injects this song with indescribable flavour and character that truly makes this song stand out as its own. The Crystal Teardrops are hyper-competent artists who know what they are doing and you must check them out!
Win$low - Win Slow
Portland-based artist Win$low brings a wonderful rap rock-styled track with their eponymous single “Win Slow”. This song has a vibe that can only be described as happy Rage Against The Machine with guitar lines that sound like they would fit hand in glove in Tom Morello’s discography. The verses have great flow that moves with the drum beat leading to an engaging and overall upbeat listening experience that you will find incredibly satisfying to listen to. I loved everything about the construction and presentation of this song with nothing to critique and can confidently say you are doing yourself a favour by checking this song out!
Wino Gandara, Lukky Sparxx, Atheris Energy - The Journey
If you want a song that is unendingly interesting while being a pure eargasm to listen to then this three-way collaborative piece by Wino Gandara, Lukky Sparxx and Atheris Energy is the song for you. “The Journey” strikes the perfect balance between futuristic techno-rock and anthemic with a soundscape that fits into any cyberpunk setting and vocals that will raise the adrenaline in your blood. The driving melody of this track is a wonderfully addictive synth line that will stay stuck in your head long after you first listen. This track is not just music but a full-body sensory experience that you must check out!
CS Hellmann - Postcards
CS Hellman brings a wonderfully bluesy rock jam with his latest track “Postcards”. This song has a modern sounding production which pairs perfectly with Hellmann’s low tones and reserved vocals. The guitars on this song are sublime and the soundscape that CS Hellman builds reaches dizzying heights. You can quite easily get lost in the ambience of this track and the chorus lines that serve as the main hook for this track give it an endlessly repeatable character. CS Hellmann has proved himself to be a maestro of the craft and you should go check his music out if you haven’t already!
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