LITM Rock Picks this week are the bold and mystical works of talented artists who pour their heart and soul into their music. From high-octane punk rock to long jazzy ragtime beats meet Pam Ross, The Pulltops, Harker, Crux, Ari Joshua, Raymond Paczkowski, Russell Lawton and RAAR Trio!
Pam Ross - You Don’t Know My Name
Pam Ross stands as the shining beacon of an artist who breaks into a genre and takes its elements to craft it into something new, unique and special. Her latest offering “You Don’t Know My Name” is a strongly Americana-inspired song that has sprinkles of life and Pam’s magic touch to it. This power ballad is heavily driven by its acoustic guitar. But the instrumentation is rich with heavy bass and electric guitar that creates a full-bodied and deep mix that lends itself to a massive musical ambience that you can easily lose yourself in. I loved listening to this track and so will you so go check it out!
The Pulltops - Wide Awake
Veterans of the indie rock scene The Pulltops return with a bang with their latest release “Wide Awake”. This band uses their wonderful blend of organic instrumentation to build a rich soundscape whose standout feature has to be its fat and groovy bassline that delivers butter to the ears. The vocals are dynamic and full of power rendering the lyrics with a brilliantly expressive and hooky delivery that resonates with you as you listen to this track. Every second of this song is polished and screams talent, so you will be doing yourself a favour by checking The Pulltops out!
Harker - Medicine
Harker brings a powerful and chaotic punk rock blast of energy with their latest offering “Medicine”. The driving riff of this track has a virtuoso character that will have you banging your head along to the beat in no time. This song alternates between menacing guttural power in the verse and a softer more reserved tone in the pre-chorus and chorus sections. This results in a listening experience that is engaging and dynamic with not a dull moment in this song's playtime. If you want to feel a pure adrenaline rush in the form of music Harker has crafted the perfect song for you!
Crux - Empty Home
Crux brings a nostalgic and warm sound to your playlists with their latest release “Empty Home”. This song has a vulnerable and comforting feel with its melody that is largely driven by clean gorgeous guitars in the first half of the song that transition into energetic power chords as the song progresses. The soundscape Crux builds is full of life and easy to get lost in and the vocal performance is unforgettable with the talent on display. This is the band to keep your eyes on because they have just put out a banger and are sure to put out many more, so go check them out!
Ari Joshua, Raymond Paczkowski, Russell Lawton and RAAR Trio - Kambo Wambo
If you’ve ever heard the old adage that “too many cooks spoil the broth”, that stands to be disproven with “Kambo Wambo”. This single is the result of a four-way collaborative and creative effort at the hands of Ari Joshua, Raymond Paczkowski, Russell Lawton and RAAR Trio who all come together to paint an intricate tapestry of sound with this nineteen-minute-long track. Yes, you read that right, this song is singlehandedly long enough to be an EP unto itself. These artists have achieved nothing short of magic here as you could easily just turn this piece on and disappear into the music. So do go check it out!
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