This edition of LITM Rock Picks brings arresting releases from artists SWAN, Amáutica, Paytron Saint, Hana Piranha, and Einsam.
SWAN - The Fall
Based in Sheffield, UK, five-piece rock band SWAN channels a fiery, raw, high-octane rock spirit that gets you amped up in no time. Their latest release, The Fall, is forged through a mix of heavy guitars, pounding drums, and an emphatic vocal performance. The energy and intensity of the track is soaring from the get go as gravelly riffs, thumping bass lines, and impassioned vocals merge into a stellar showcase of sounds. The cascading clash and clang of the drums drives the music forward with an unstoppable immediacy that gets the heart racing. The SWAN assert their brand of rock with power and confidence, getting you hooked to their music in no time. Listen to The Fall by SWAN here!
Amáutica - Más Allá de los Hielos
Amáutica, an Argentinian dark rock outfit, presents their latest release, Más Allá de los Hielos from the newest album Sin Altares. With its imposing, heavy, and fervent instrumentation, the music takes on a mysterious, formidable character that grips your senses from start to finish. The pulsating bass notes and heavy riffs rain down on the soundscape, while pounding drums race at break-neck speeds. Synth melodies chime and lilt adding another layer of dynamism and depth to the music. The singer’s mature, expressive vocals unleash lofty tunes and cerebral themes. This enigmatic and energetic rock blend delivers a frisson of electrifying riffs and raw intensity. Listen to Más Allá de los Hielos by Amáutica here!
Paytron Saint - Got Milk?
Paytron Saint, an alt-rock trio from the hills of the Amber Valley, Derbyshire bring you a rough, rambunctious, and raw soundscape in their latest release Got Milk?. It is drenched in grunge, rock, punk textures and tones. There is a speeding urgency, uncontrollable frenzy, and explosive energy in the music, giving you equal measures of chaos and melody. The gritty, noisy wash of guitar riffs compliments the pounding beat of the drums, each crashing and blending with the other spectacularly. The singer’s melodic vocals teeming with infectious energy and confidence punctuates the music with emotion. Got Milk? is bursting with life and thrill. Listen to Got Milk? by Paytron Saint here!
Hana Piranha - Toxic
Hana Piranha’s dark, alluring, and haunting sonic worlds are anything but spell-binding, and the artist’s latest release is a gripping reimagination of the hit pop song, Toxic. Thrumming bass notes sit atop the stomping beat of the drums recreating the addictive signature groove of the track. As the rhythm builds, the timeless soaring string melody emerges, this one more powerful and dramatic with its sharp and vibrant textures. The singer’s voice, doused in a hazy, ghostly attire, utters the melodies with utmost care. And just when you think you’ve seen it all, the chorus explodes into a majestic firework of sounds, distortion-heavy guitars, swelling strings, pounding drums, and impassioned vocals, all strung together in a stunning, towering symphony. Toxic by Hana Piranha is audacious and addictive. Listen here!
Einsam - Fill Your Boots (More Life)
Einsam, the solo musical project of Sam Jackson, packs themes of connection and disconnection, to and from the self, people, places, and words, into artful, intricate, and vibrant soundscapes. Fill Your Boots (More Life) is a prismatic, richly-textured, unique release that evokes a soft optimism, joy, and excitement through its exotic soundscape. A galloping drum beat opens the music, carrying you in its gentle current. Radiant melodies and layered vocals create a futuristic, other-wordly feel. As the singer declares ‘give me more life…’ the music gains more vitality, with swirling melodies, soaring vocals, towering synths, and a heightened sense of thrill and elation. Fill Your Boots (More Life) is a one-of-a-kind, rare listen that invigorates you. Listen to the song here!
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