In this edition of LITM Rock Picks, music revives the spirit with riveting stories on life, love, freedom, and more from artists Jack Simpson, Love Ghost, Dan Szyller, Twisted Rose, and Patrick Doval.
Jack Simpson - Babies are Boring
Jack Simpson, a singer-songwriter based in Harrogate, exposes some of our controversial yet widely acknowledged feelings on babies in his cheekily honest new release titled Babies are Boring. The music has a catchy bluesy-rock sound and features an upbeat rhythm, twangy guitar strums, and Jack Simpson’s suave vocals, adding lightness and groove to the sound. With simple and playful songwriting relatable to people of all ages, Jack Simpson explores the frustrating experience of a person sharing their home with a baby, which is now the center of all attention and chaos. It elevates the track to almost an anthemic experience, especially for all the older siblings out there! Listen to Babies are Boring here to have a jolly good time!
Love Ghost - Angelic
Angelic plunges into the harrowing depths of love’s complexity with honesty and fearlessness. Diverging from their energetic and revelrous punk aesthetic, Love Ghost take inspiration from the styles of XXXtentacion’s ‘Joselyn Flores’ and the Smashing Pumpkins’ ‘Luna’, to create this hauntingly beautiful and moving ballad on unrequited love. The music has a somber slowness to it, evoking melancholia. It features silence, stripped-back acoustic strums, and soulful vocals that soothe and prick our heartstrings. Musical minimalism gives space for us to feel the emotional intensity and be fully immersed in the soundscape. Experience the tranquil turmoil of Angelic by listening to it here!
Dan Szyller - Full Moon Rising
Brazilian guitarist and singer, Dan Szyller delivers a soul-stirring performance in Full Moon Rising, a musical tale set in the Stone Age about the undying spirit of humanity. Making big waves in the ArtRock scene with his imaginative soundscapes and storytelling, Dan captivates listeners with a stellar instrumental showcase and praise-worthy vocal prowess in Full Moon Rising. Dan’s emotive baritone voice completes the music and infuses fullness and feelings into it. What starts off as a tender contemplative sound with resonant guitars, mid-tempo percussion and heartfelt vocals, transforms into a majestic power-packed sound, with roaring riffs, pounding rhythms and gritty vocal growls, symbolic of the journey chronicled in the lyrics. The finale is strung together exquisitely and gives a fitting end to the enthralling music. Listen to Full Moon Rising here!
Twisted Rose - Wanted
Twisted Rose, a hard rock band from Germany, bring us a powerful rock sound with a profound message. Wanted narrates a rousing tale of freedom and vigor, through the lens of a woman breaking free from the chains of an oppressor. All about claiming one’s power, the music reflects the strong and enduring spirit of the protagonist in its thunderous drums, distortion-soaked energetic riffs, and towering vocals. The driving rhythm pounds alongside fierce guitars and carries the weight of the angsty compelling vocals of the lead singer, painting a vivid sonic picture of the challenging yet cathartic fight against oppression. Fans of AC/DC and Guns N'Roses will thoroughly enjoy the sweltering hot rock sounds of Twisted Rose. Wanted is the second track in Twisted Rose’s latest album Cherry Tales, and you can listen to it here!
Patrick Doval - Back Home
Patrick Doval allows us to take a dip in his ocean of creative abundance with his latest release, Back Home. The famed multifaceted artist is known for creating immersive musical and visual experiences that engage and indulge. Since his entry into the scene in 2008, Patrick Doval has five independently released albums and twenty-two music videos, a testament to his compelling artistic abilities. In Back Home, Patrick Doval renders indie-rock music with power-pop aesthetics, crafting a spirited, blazing-hot sound. It captures the emotionally vexing experience of being stuck in a rut and trying to find someone who can show you the way back home. Bright, jangly guitar riffs rise and fall in temperament, pumping basslines race alongside airy emphatic drums, and the lead singer’s voice injects burning passion into the music. The soundscape is bursting with energy and emotions, and it’s all ours to soak in. Listen to Back Home here!
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