In this edition of LITM Rock Picks, prepare to witness searing energy and rousing emotions from artists Oliver Pinder, Poem Rocket, Neovenator, Blue Orchid Reaction, and Little Wasters.
Oliver Pinder - lonely together
Wakefield-based indie rock artist Oliver Pinder crafts a charged and charming soundscape in latest single, lonely together. If you’re missing the days of hanging out with friends or feeling left out when they carry on with their lives without you, while having to spend a lot of time by yourself, then this song is for you. Pinder brings a sad yet sweet spin to these emotions, creating a track that resonates deeply. The musical arrangement brings that refreshing and warm indie spirit, laden with bright, catchy guitar riffs, upbeat drum rhythms, and heartfelt vocals. Pinder’s textured, tenderly-expressed vocal melodies adds to the bittersweet and anthemic quality of the music. Oliver Pinder seems to know exactly the words and melodies that aim straight for your heart and linger there, and masterfully weaves the two into captivating tracks. Listen here!
Poem Rocket - Depth Charge
Born in NYC in 1992, Poem Rocket tests and alters the boundaries between noise, psych, and art-rock, crafting experimental soundscapes with visceral power. After a critically adored run, the band members went their own ways to explore poetry, film, and media, and have recently returned together with a list of stunning tracks. The latest song, Depth Charge, from the EP Lend-Lease, brings a dark, formidable, and alluring sound that forms through foreboding, gravelly guitar riffs, pensive, steady drums, and enigmatic, hypnotic vocals. Embellished with luminous guitar melodies, the soundscape offers a transcendent and transfixing experience that strikes you with awe and frisson alike. Poem Rocket artfully and skillfully fuse the cosmic outer chaos with the chasmic inner expanse in their soundscapes, capturing the essence of both in every note and every line of their song. Listen here!
Neovenator - Spaceship
London-based outfit Neovenator bring a gripping blend of psych-rock, garage, post-punk atmosphere in their single, Spaceship, from the latest album, Song From The End Of The Pier. Opening strong and spiky, the song greets you with soaring synth riffs, pounding drums, and blazing guitars. The earworm riff section, gritty strums, and foot-stomping beats carry the music forward with its heavy, high-octane march. The dynamic rhythm with driving passages and calculated drops makes for a compelling and addictive listen. The vocal melodies pepper the music with thought-provoking lyrics and catchy melodies that both heighten the appeal of the track and make you click replay, just to sing along. Spaceship is a riveting, genre-bending track from Neovenator. Listen here!
Blue Orchid Reaction - Secrets Don’t Share Themselves
Leeds-based rock band, Blue Orchid Reaction have been steadily rising to fame and critical acclaim with their genre-fusing, transcendent, and resonant soundscapes. The latest release, Secrets Don’t Share Themselves, is poignant and powerful with an emotionally-charged sound. The song delves into themes of honesty, integrity, and sincerity in relationships through a gripping lyrical story, which is imposed on top of an equally consuming soundscape. Tones of alternative, garage, dream rock underline the sound, which is shaped by contemplative riffs, distortion-soaked solos, and thumping drum rhythms. The imposing, stomping beats create a sense of heavy and impassioned disposition mirroring the lyrical mood. The singer’s emotive and sincere vocal performance deepens the resonance of the music, making the song linger in your mind long after the last notes fade. Listen here!
Little Wasters - I Want You (For Someone)
From Camden Town comes the stirring, searing and soaring soundscape of I Want You (For Someone), the latest release by indie rock outfit, Little Wasters. Brimming with impassioned vocals, incandescent riffs, and speeding drums, the musical backdrop burns bright with explosive emotional intensity. The lyrics explore an affecting theme, about loving and yearning for someone in the face of rejection and heartbreak. You can palpably feel and absorb the fiery, lofty passion and perseverance that is imbued in the music. The vocal melodies are at the heart of the sound, dousing it with that infectious, raw energy fueled right from the soul, showing just how sincere and heartfelt the performance is. I Want You (For Someone) is yet another compelling and rousing release from Little Wasters. Listen here!
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