From upbeat and expansive to smooth and soft, these LITM Rock Picks have it all – featuring Gravité Fresq, Julia, ReeToxA, and more!
1. Gravité Fresq – Curry Sauce
Gravité Fresq’s Curry Sauce is hilarious and critical in equal measure. A song about our growing over-dependence on technology for even the simplest of tasks and questions, it’s a fresh, cheeky take on issues we hear opinions on, day in and day out. An infectious beat and fast-paced instrumentals lay under the energetic, relentless vocal layer, which delivers lines like “‘Listen here, you silicon fool / I’m talking about the image tool’ / It quoted my text, it proved me wrong / It’s been gaslighting me all day long,” with all the poise of a rockstar on stage. This is a track that’s sure to make you laugh as you wonder where we’re heading – listen here!
2. Julia – I’m Still There
I’m Still There by Julia is unmistakably indie rock with its electric guitar flourishes and just-there percussion laying the foundation for soft vocals that land exactly as they need to without trying too hard. The track is expansive and airy; it feels like it’s constantly stretching outwards, creating space for you to sit within it and immerse yourself in its mood. It blooms open slowly – for the most part, it starts off more whispered, more subtle, and by the time the halfway mark hits, every element from the vocals to the instrumentals takes on an urgency that keeps the energy shifting, making for a great listen. Check I’m Still There out here!
3. ReeToxA – The Lisa Song
Melbourne-based ReeToxA’s The Lisa Song is upbeat, warm, and genuine to its core. The kind of song that would fit in perfectly as the background to the happy ending of a coming-of-age film, it lands with a youthful sincerity that never feels predictable or well-worn. It’s driven by hazy vocals and constant yet gentle drums and piano, with each line carrying a sense of nostalgia and wonder. A song that seems born of raw emotion and instinctual delivery rather than overthinking and polish, this is a listen that’s sure to have your feet tapping and heart full. Give it a listen here!
4. Jutebox – Fallout
From Glasgow-based quintet Jutebox comes Fallout – a smooth track that moves between being upbeat and groovy, and reflective and introspective. It’s funky and warm: you can easily imagine listening to it at a dimly-lit, underground jazz club. With a low-laying saxophone, a piano setting the stage, and subtle drums, the track starts off with a sound that’s more ska, and progresses into a more classic rock sound with heavier, more present instrumentals and slightly more urgent vocals. Jutebox has evidently mastered the balance between polish and warmth, and Fallout is the perfect example. Check it out here!
5. Hallucinophonics – Frozen Meridian
From its opening moments, Hallucinophonics’ Frozen Meridian is expansive, constantly reaching upwards and outwards. When a track is so sweeping and cinematic, it always runs the risk of becoming untethered and overly grandiose; this isn’t the case here, where yes, the song is unrestrained, but not without reason. With a music video full of frozen, stark landscapes that ties this concept together, everything feels like it’s coming to you from another time – equally mythical and fantastical. This is a track that becomes a haunting success not through catchy hooks or engaging beats, but through mastery of sound and intention. Listen here!
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