In this edition of LITM Rock Picks, we showcase an array of rock genres from artists Eruption Artistique, The Last Ghost, You Citizen, Ell Freeman, and VLENT.
Eruption Artistique - HIHA The Acid Alpaca (with the The Smackbar)
Rotterdam-based artistic collective, Eruption Artistique is made of musicians, actors, photographers and filmmakers, fusing their immense talents and abundant creativity to craft eclectic and one-of-a-kind soundscapes. HIHA The Acid Alpaca (with the The Smackbar) unleashes a timeless psychedelic rock n roll sound orchestrated with a modern experimental flair. The breezy, warm strums create an inviting sound, while the gentle roll of drums and layered vocals set a lively momentum. Swelling melodies, electrifying solos, reflective notes, and warbling distortions embellish the sound, forming the song’s mind-bending, genre-fusing effect. Eruption Artistique are audaciously authentic and explorative which makes their songs memorable and intriguing. Listen to HIHA The Acid Alpaca (with the The Smackbar) here!
The Last Ghost - All The While
The Last Ghost is the musical project of Craig Higgins, a Scotland-based rock artist. All The While is a single from the latest album Knuckleduster, and it revives the nostalgic familiarity of 90s rock and alternative indie rock melodies and themes. The radiant wash of electric guitar strums soaks the soundscape in warm, lush tunes while the soft beat of the drums and bright ringing of bells creates an easy-flowing, light rhythm. The singer’s debonair vocals, layered with harmonies, stand out for its raw texture and tone. The heartfelt, sincere melodies vitalise the soul, and the catchy chorus embeds itself in your mind. All The While is an exciting release, and it is the liberating energy, passionate emotion, and comforting warmth of the music that is invigorating. Listen to All The While by The Last Ghost here!
You Citizen - Mind On
Bill McElnea is the mind behind You Citizen, an electro-garage musical project. Mind On, the latest release, is profoundly introspective and hard-hitting. Both the lyricism and the soundscape reverberates with emotion, immediacy, and depth. The pulsating beats and thrumming basslines move with a constant velocity, carrying you in their unwinding flow forwards. The vibrating heaviness of the bass is cut sharply by the jangly vividity of the soaring melodies, bringing an artful balance to the sound. The singer stitches the music with passionate tunes; lyrics outlining harsh realizations on society and the self are delivered with an honesty and vulnerability that moves. The soundscape asserts its truth and music with an unforgettable and commanding conviction. Listen to Mind On by You Citizen here!
Ell Freeman - Goodbye Stranger
Influenced by the sonic styles of legends like Led Zeppelin, Radiohead, Pearl Jam, David Bowie, and others, Ell Freeman brings riveting rock soundscapes driven by melodic currents and cuttingly frank lyricism. In the latest release, Goodbye Stranger, the music is erupting with the ire, disappointment, and melancholy of growing apart from someone once close to you. The unflinchingly direct and honest lyrics coupled with the high-octane instrumentation makes for an arresting listen. Vibrant guitars, racing drums, and impassioned vocals converge into an emotionally-charged and electrifying soundscape. The masterful, deft execution of the instruments and the immense vocal range and commanding vocal performance is testament to the artistic excellence of Ell Freeman. Listen to Goodbye Stranger here!
VLENT - We Can Fly
We Can Fly by VLENT featuring VOLTJWLZ is an immersive, entrancing, and evocative release. Defying any categorization, the music spreads across genres and is built with elements from rock, electronica, and psychedelia. Opening on a soft and warm note, the sound is defined by prismatic guitar motifs and airy vocals. Then a gentle drum rhythm emerges, swaying with a soft groove. The music slowly swells, like tides in the ocean, with the vocals, synths, guitars merging into one rising wave of melody. VOLTJWLZ’s entrance heightens the vibrancy of the sound, and as you reach the majestic crescendo, swirling guitar solos, jangly riffs, and thumping drums fuse together with ethereal vocal harmonies in a captivating symphony of sounds. We Can Fly utterly mesmerizes. Listen here!
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