LITM Rock Picks this week brings stories that intrigue and sounds that amuse your senses from artists Kreajours, Stephen EvEns, Virtue Scripts, You Fool!, and Matto.
Kreajours - Hyacinth
Hyacinth consumes you in pure rock pandemonium and a gripping tale of romance. Kreajours injects the music with frenzy, bringing out the inner turmoil, despair, and passion felt by someone caught in the clutches of unrequited love. The instrumentation elicits a fervency that is inescapable in its fuzzy riffs, gritty strums, and emphatic drumming. The voices are drowned out, yet have a distinct presence, like memories you cannot seem to recollect. A melting pot of genres, the music is tinged with flavors of shoegaze, garage-rock, and psychedelia, yet has a strikingly original sound that is bold and experimental. Kreajours know how to bring order into chaos, commanding it to reign only within the boundaries of melodies and rhythm. Listen now!
Stephen EvEns - A Tree
Stephen EvEns is out to rekindle our love and appreciation for nature and the outdoors in his latest psych-rock offering, A Tree. It is part of his forthcoming album Here Come the Lights. Far from ordinary, this song boasts a grand celebratory atmosphere, instrumental theatrics, and a constructed character in the voice, all of it delivered with passion and sincerity. Textures of jittery piano melodies are paraded through a vibrant backdrop of pumping guitar riffs, bright basslines, and lively drums, creating a haze of exuberance and uncontrolled revelry that is almost psychedelic. The lyrics are as entertaining as his vocal performance, and you can expect nothing less from Stephen EvEns. Listen now!
Virtue Scripts - Heading for the Light
Heading for the Light by Virtue Scripts invigorates your spirit with a rousing soundscape and messages of strength and self-confidence. The music is expansive and immersive, coming alive through dramatic vocals, swelling melodies, and a driving rhythm. The coarse and expressive vocals, instantly arrest your attention, guiding you through the hills and trenches of the sonic landscape. With each word, the singer imbues the sound with emotions and evokes hope and optimism in the listener. Riffs blaze like hot winds, strings swell like ocean tides, and the drums clash like thunders, coming together in a majestic show of sounds that capture the intensity of the lyrics. At times when it feels like the darkness is taking over, this track can restore your faith in yourself to seek the light. Listen now!
You Fool! - Stay the Same
Washington-based band, You Fool! are making waves in the indie-rock scene with their refreshing, dreamy, and energetic releases. In their latest single, Stay the Same, we get to experience a potent blend of indie-rock, post-rock, and pop flavors that instantly appeal to your ears. If you are someone who fears the best times of your life are in the past, then this song is your recovery pill. The warm distortion-soaked riffs, lively drums, and airy vocals will jolt you out of your misery and evoke feelings of cheer and hope for the future. The singer’s voice is silky and light, infusing the music with vibrancy and zest. You Fool! revive the charm of 90's alternative sounds from artists such as The Cranberries with a personal and modern signature. Fans of acts like Wolf Alice and Japanese Breakfast will surely enjoy You Fool!’s discography. Listen now!
Matto - Reeling
Swiss singer-songwriter Matto lets us peer into his contemplations and reflections on the plight of the modern world plagued by crises, in his latest release, Reeling. It feels like a collective thought or feeling that Matto has articulated so poignantly, both in the lyrics and the music. With a classic rock charm, the sounds feel nostalgic and stirring, almost as if to lighten the intensity of the themes and nudge us towards change, hope, and faith. The warm and vibrant guitar riffs, prominent basslines, and driving drums elevate the music to an anthemic experience, speaking directly to your conscience with a lasting appeal. Matto’s musical and lyrical brilliance lies in the directness and authenticity that pervades his artistry, and Reeling is a testament to that. Listen now!
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