These LITM Rock Picks come to you from artists like Downtown Patriots, Che Arthur, Whiskey General, and more!
1. Downtown Patriots – World On Fire
World On Fire, the titular opener to Downtown Patriots’ latest album, is fierce and gritty. In a landscape of music where everything sounds too perfect to be real, this track is a refreshing change of pace that showcases the work of an artist who’s unafraid of expressing their feelings in a way that needs to make sense only to them. Its presence commands attention – it isn’t here to serve as background music, and it fights for its place at the centre of your world for its entire duration. It’s unrelenting in its pace, and its lyrics are a call to action that you can’t possibly ignore – listen here!
2. Che Arthur – Anchor
Che Arthur’s Anchor is swirling, psychedelic, and urgent in its composition. Right off the bat, it simmers with subdued resentment and anger that sound as if they’ve just been longing to burst forth and make themselves known. Holding the tight drumming and instrumentals together are Che Arthur’s raspy vocals, which don’t at all hold back at ripping through any layers of comfort that shielded you. This is a track that’s ferocious, raw, and an unpolished reaction to the world as it exists. With its unapologetic honesty, the song easily gives rise to emotions you’ve been suppressing, and it’s a welcome intrusion. Listen here!
3. Whiskey General – The Beast
Blending driving, upbeat instrumentals with reflective lyrics, Whiskey General’s The Beast is an optimistic journey of motivation and resilience. With lyrics like “Days come to pass / on broken glass / Free at last / and it’s a wonderful feeling / there is no pain I’m receiving,” it feels exactly like the explosive moment after shattering all the chains that have been holding you back – a burst of energy that makes you feel light as a bird. Its accompanying visuals – a car moving at exhilarating speeds, going on and on until it leaves fire in its wake, and then going on even more – are the perfect representation of the feeling this song evokes! Check it out here.
4. Vodník – Nowhere To Be Found
Vodník’s Nowhere To Be Found is a haunting, atmospheric single that surrounds you with a reverberating, echoey sound, giving you chills down your spine. Vodník uses silence masterfully through the track, allowing negative space, so to speak, to do most of the heavy lifting when it comes to building and releasing tension. The song explores feeling lost, not knowing which way to turn, giving the entire thing an introspective quality. Nowhere To Be Found doesn’t give you any answers: in fact, it may leave you with even more questions. Therein lies its beauty – it invites you in to make your own meaning of it, making sure that this isn’t a song you’ll forget ina hurry.
Goth Disco – Chemical Rush
Anchored to a memorable, danceable beat, Chemical Rush by Goth Disco is catchy, drenched in distortion, and kinetic. It’s constantly moving, making you keep up with it – instead of the other way round, as so many songs do to keep you happy in your comfort zone. Production-wise, Chemical Rush is clear despite the distortion, and the subtle juxtaposition between exhilaration and emptiness makes for an intriguing listen. As the track that introduces us to Goth Disco, it does a damn good job at keeping you hooked, as we wait for what’s in store for the year to come! Give it a listen here.
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