This Week's LITM Indie Rock Picks Beguile With Melodic Sensibilities of Artists like Search Results, Gavan Waldby, Alapaha Shine, Friends & Amigos, and Space Owl. Listen Now!
Search Results - Flower Rock Rain
Search Results is an Irish three-piece indie rock banner. Their blues-powered, contemporary folk rock is just about the best thing you’ll hear this week. In their latest track, Flower Rock Rain, the group combines the multi-natured romance of the three titular elements to fathom a quirky and edgy combination. Simultaneous presentations of harmonica lines, and banjos alongside fuzzy riffs, hard beats, and melodic baritones carve out their reputation of charming misfits. The chaotic sonic design takes us to the boulevard of punk, before curving into folk fields and forking into revolutionary art rock sensibilities.
Gavan Waldby - Distance
Melodic rock artist and singer-songwriter Gavan Waldby follows with his enchanting brand of storytelling. This track, Distance is a journey into the dark streams of contemplation in the aftermath of being shut out by a loved one. It intricately traces the labyrinth of the protagonist’s thoughts, delving deeper and deeper into the thematic emotion. Gleaming riffs shine with overarching melancholy and betrayal. Edged with an undulating line of acoustics and a flowing beat, the resonant soundscape is a beautiful carriage for Gavan’s ruminative baritones. Co-written with his sister, Catherine Waldby, it is a mesmerizing rock tapestry that you cannot extricate yourself from. Learn more about the song and follow the work of the artist more closely at www.gavanwaldbymusic.com.
Friends & Amigos - Three Dollar Bill
This next track presents a distinct flavor of indie folk rock, completely aligned with the non-conformist philosophy of the Washington-based, Friends & Amigos band. For their sophomore track, Three Dollar Bill, they explore the hardships of finding true love and keeping it safe. Fronted by acoustic artist and singer-songwriter, Gabrielle Zwi, the song is very young-adult. It illuminates the life-ending tragedies and growing pains in an atmosphere of hyperactivity and drama. With lilting acoustic progressions backed by strident riffs and rock beats, Gabrielle’s fleshy vocals sail through with real-time emotions. Listeners of Modest Mouse and Ugly Casanova are sure to enjoy the work of this band. Listen Now!
Space Owl - Mountain Song
Space Owl is an indie rock band founded by artists Ari Joshua, Bob Lovelace, John Ewing, and David Applebaum in 2011. And this serendipitous creation brings us the next song on our list, Mountain Song. The track is a journey in layers and textures, led by Ari’s stellar guitar work and dilated by jazz/bluesy keys and versatile drum beats. The introduction runs long, well into the middle of the song, as the artist instrumentally drives up to the track’s pinnacle. An uplifting choral verse adds another layer to the song before the brandished strokes of guitar melodies carry it to a mellifluous end, reminiscent of The Beach Boys, The Beatles, and the like.
Alapaha Shine - Better Now
Concluding our list of the week is the sublime sound of Florida-based indie band, Alapaha Shine. The track, Better Now is taken from their latest debut self-titled EP. Fronted by Brandon Blair, the bluesy accents and crisp finishes glint with influences from bands like Pearl Jam, Blackberry Smoke, and Guns n' Roses. The track is melodic rock at its best. Wired with bright strings of guitar, roaming grooves, and soulful vocals, it floats into you seamlessly. That is until these frames are textured with sharp and crunchy riffs, outlined by glassy and resonant bass lines that elevate the thematic and listening experience to the next level.
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