Surf the waves made by the rising stars of the indie music scene with this week's LITM Rock Picks, featuring the talents of Ultrasonic Zebras, Ronan Andrews, Aliens Don’t Ring Doorbells, Hazey Grace and Blind Man’s Daughter!
Ultrasonic Zebras - Some Kind of Sympathy
Ultrasonic Zebras bring all the emotion and intensity they can fit into a song with their latest track “Some Kind of Sympathy”. Opening on wonderfully warm clean toned arpeggios that support the verse and switching to massive, distorted guitars in the chorus the song has a sinusoidal energy waveform, with rising and falling intensity. The vocals are masterfully done and show off the entire vocal range Zebras is capable of. Carrying a powerful message of self-growth and seeking sympathy, “Some Kind of Sympathy” is the feeling of a dopamine rush blended with an adrenaline hit given the form of music!
Ronan Andrews - Way to Your Heart
Soulful and emotive with an incredibly wide musical ambience “Way to You Heart” by Ronan Andrews displays his musical prowess in full effect. If you are a fan of bands such as The Killers or Wolfmother his music will fit your tastes like a hand in a glove. Incredibly relatable with its lyrics the song is about the overwhelming fear you feel when you want to tell somebody you like them. Opening on a beautiful piano and guitar arrangement, you will find a smoothie mix of styles blended into this song giving it an infectiously fun vibe. Ronan Andrews defines storytelling through music and “Way To Your Heart” is an achievement of a track that you should go check out!
Aliens Don’t Ring Doorbells - Are You Crazy
No song is as easy to sing along to as “Are You Crazy” by Aliens Don’t Ring Doorbells. No seriously, I promise you will be singing along to the chorus by the time the track finishes playing. Effortlessly blending pop and prog with a couple of generous dollops of rock music energy, “Are You Crazy” is a wonderful melting pot of genres and styles. The song also carries an incredible feel-good upbeat tone with every note of the guitars and every vocal harmony delivering pure bliss to your ears. Aliens Don't Ring Doorbells have an instantly recognizable distinct sound and “Are You Crazy” is sure to make waves in the indie music scene!
Hazey Grace - Yellow Dress
With a slow, well-rounded song Hazey Grace has built a moody, sensual masterpiece with his track “Yellow Dress”. A song about desire and infatuation, every note in this track, every vocal nuance and every crashing beat of the drum work overtime on this song to build its tone. Hazey manages to paint a masterful picture with his lyrics that evoke strong imagery as you listen. The guitars carry a massive tone and carry enough crunch and distortion to bring the walls of your house down with their rumble. This song oozes style and is simply a testament to Hazey Grace’s chops as an artist. “Yellow Dress” is sure to be an instant classic!
Blind Man’s Daughter - Mirage Harmer
Pure power from start to finish “Mirage Harmer” by Blind Man’s Daughter is a one-of-a-kind technical plat du jour. Featuring breakneck drums and powerful guitar riffs that drive this track, the song is also overlaid with synths giving it a towering soundscape that reaches dizzying heights. Ashley Wolfe’s vocals are powerful and dominate this track holding your attention until the song finishes playing. It is genuinely hard to understate the power of the melody this song builds itself around, it is out of this world and fills you with energy and you can't help but completely rock out to the beat. With its perfect production, vocals and instrumentation “Mirage Harmer” defines everything Progressive Melodic Metal should be!
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