This week’s LITM indie catalog is sure to enchant you with its dreamy tints and beguiling arrangements. These five songs carry a wide array of styles, starting with psychedelic rock and sailing through lilting folk, soul, and synth-pop, and have been added to the LITM Indie Rock List.
The Survival Code - For Right Or Wrong, For Better Or For Worse
The London-based psychedelic rock duo have just released a punk powered grunge rock track, For Right Of Wrong, For Better Or For Worse. With a remarkable will to play, their passion for combustible riffs and relentless beats comes through most elegantly. This passionate affectation is one of urgency, rolling endlessly into an abyss. It matches the revolutionary spirit of punk rock with the glaring defiance of grunge. And the glowering basslines gear the vocals to portray the irrevocability of the promise in the song’s title. It is intense, it is obsessive, and it is perfect! In the most extravagant way, the band reveals a whole new perspective to love and commitments.
jakesghost - seattle dreams (cassette demo)
This next indie acoustic track, seattle dreams by jakesghost lures us into the ruminative cavities of the mind. Taken from the fragments EP, it is built like folklore and presented like a passing thought. The track has an existential subtext that is realized using surreal elements. Jake’s soft effervescent vocals form like dreams against the lilting lines of rustic acoustics. Reminiscent of artists like Sufjan Stevens, Andrew Bird, and Nick Drake, the glistening cups of music brim with the shy consciousness of the artist. This autobiographical track beautifully headlines the intent for the EP with its ponderous lyricism and delivery.
N.P. York & The Fools - Hits Me Hard
Intensifying Jake’s surreality is N.P York & The Fools with their debut single, Hits Me Hard. With a profound wakefulness, it has all the makings of an epiphany. Ribbons of violins and pensive piano moments are beautiful silhouettes of the crackling vocals. The deep baritones are as warm as nuanced whiskey on a cold day. Its cradling glow carries us to the emotional world beneath the lyrics. And as the folk melodies weave into a dynamic classic rock frame, their luminous union is a wonder that you can’t recover from. The track anticipates the release of the band’s EP of the same name.
Stereo Glow - Captivation
This sophomore single, Captivation, from indie duo, Stereo Glow does a lot for the enthusiastic listener. Dedicated to uncovering the nostalgia of living, the duo goes where its whimsies take them. And this time, it takes them back to a flashy and colorful 60s retro aesthetic. The song’s ubiquitous vibrancy instantly elevates the mood. It is elaborately detailed with interactive elements. With transcendental guitar solos and affective vocal harmonies, it cultivates a dream sequence. Dancing melodies burst against the peppy vocals and active beats to unveil the euphoric nature of captivation.
Waverly Drive - Darlin
Concluding this passionate list is Darlin by Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, Waverley Drive. Systematically layered, the composition has an apparent sound evolution. It forms like a motif, with acoustic and synth reprises springing out of a bedrock of beats and bass. The melodies percolate, forming from the top to bottom fusing into an electric unit. While the matte tones and misty textures induce us into a blue daze, the romantic vocals leave delightful pink imprints in their wake. Glistening with neon purple sonics, the track is painted on like a dreamland far far away. Listeners of Amber Run and The 1975 are sure to enjoy this bright canvas of Waverly Drive.