Fresh Sounds and Pure Energy Dominate LITM Rock Picks With Pioneers, Tenderhooks & More!

LITM Rock Picks this week brings us a set of rock curations that will add a burst of power to your playlists. With fresh sounds and familiar motifs, settle in and experience the works of Avalon Stone, Hana Piranha, McNeil Johnwood, Pioneers and Tenderhooks! 

Avalon Stone - Harder

Avalon Stone has brought us a wonderful alt-rock infusion with her latest offering “Harder”. This song has a delectable sound that is driven by the dark and atmospheric instrumentation that is dominated by Avalon’s amazing vocal delivery. The guitars and bassline on this track also work perfectly in sync with each other lending themselves to create a vivid downtempo soundscape that you can absolutely get lost in. This track is also one that is incredibly memorable and is on that is likely to stay in your mind and keep you coming back for more. I loved this song and highly recommend that you check it out for yourself! 

Hana Piranha - I Wanna Leave

Hana Piranha is back with her explosive and powerful rock sound on her latest release “I Wanna Leave”. This song takes you right back to the powerful rock sound of the late 80s and 90s with a sound that is modelled and influenced by the likes of legends like Joanna Jett and The Blackhearts. This song goes through many movements and transitions with a buttery smooth flow that creates an incredibly satisfying listening experience. Every second of this song is hard-hitting and well-balanced in its production. So go check it out and add it to your playlists today! 

McNeil Johnwood - Scarecrow

McNeil Johnwood has brought us a track that is both unique and incredibly fresh with its sound with his latest offering “Scarecrow”. His sound is pure artistry with a style that can only be described as a fusion of country and folk styles with progressive and alt-rock grit that is utterly infectious to the ears and keeps you replaying. The song walks a line between atmospheric and warm with different elements of the soundscape juxtaposing each other and working together in perfect harmony to craft a sound like no other. McNeil Johnwood is an artist who you must check out and we eagerly await what he puts out next! 

Pioneers - Old Ways

Pioneers have brought us a fast-paced and energetic powerhouse of a track with their latest offering “Old Ways”. This song opens on an infectious melodic line that drives the entire soundscape and acts as the structural spine of this song, with the other elements of the soundscape such as the bass and drums building upon it creating pure musical magic. The vocals on this track are fiery and its production is well-balanced and polished. Pioneers live up to their namesake and have led the charge on a new revolution of rock sounds that you must check out and experience for yourself! 

Tenderhooks - Big Brother

Tenderhooks close out this week's picks with a groovy song with a delectable swing with their latest offering “Big Brother”. This song opens with a fresh but familiar guitar motif that drives the melody of this track settles you in and relaxes you before this song explodes with life and colour. The vocals on this song are the perfect complement to the instrumentation leading to a perfect bundle of a song that comes at you with energy and colour that only rock music is capable of producing. I loved every second of this song and highly recommend that you check it out for yourself!

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