Experimental and genre-defying, these LITM Rock Picks come from Bubblegum Cistern, Show Wight, Banquet Darling, and more!
1. Bubblegum Cistern – Low Gravity
Low Gravity opens Bubblegum Cistern’s debut album, SYZYGY, with a sound that immediately lives up to its title. Yes, this is great indie-rock – experimental and unpredictable at every turn – but what makes Low Gravity truly stand out is the interplay it creates between dreamy, almost cosmic haze and rhythm patterns that aren’t afraid to try something new. It’s an interesting blend that also creates tension in the listening experience – simultaneously cinematic and intimate, this is a song that’ll leave you that tiny bit disoriented, just enough to want to dive into what the rest of SYZYGY has to say. Listen here!
2. Show Wight – Crazy (in love with you)
Crazy (in love with you) is a great title: you won’t know if the song leans harder towards “crazy” or “in love with you” until you hit play, and this is the playful space in which Show Wight finds himself on this track. A song that embodies many of the traits that made classic rock the megalith it is today while still retaining a contemporary feel, this is one that’ll catch you by surprise with its clever embellishments and touches that make it unmistakable. Gravelly, energetic vocals take centre stage, supported by the instrumentals that keep the pace up – listen here!
3. Banquet Darling – Shivers and Echoes
From its opening moments, Banquet Darling’s Shivers and Echoes dances on the lines between genres: absurd yet perfectly clear, indie-rock and simultaneously cinematic in its understanding of mood, almost disorienting yet restrained and tense throughout. Knowing when to pull back is an art, and clearly one that Banquet Darling has mastered, because it’s exactly that that makes this track so effective – like it’s hurtling towards a cliff, but the road to the cliff never ends. This isn’t a song that relies on grandeur or flashiness to make itself memorable; rather, its intimate delivery makes it an earworm that finds its way to becoming a true stand-out!
4. A Thousand Hills – One in a Million
A Thousand Hills’ latest single, One in a Million, is the kind of song that feels timeless throughout. It carries a weight to its seemingly breezy sound, making it clear that it comes out of experience and genuine thought, and when you listen to it, it’s easy to think that this is a song from thirty years ago, as much as it could have been released yesterday. It’s a sincere, earnest reminder to appreciate the people in your life who truly are one in a million, with lyrics that feel like they’re talking directly to you. Listen to One in a Million here!
5. Garett Gunderson – Anywhere Anytime
An uplifting pop-rock track that instantly puts a spring in your step, Garett Gunderson’s Anywhere Anytime is sincere and open – in the way that makes you want to be that way too. It’s easy for songs like this – ones that explore resilience, hope, and connection – to become preachy or unrealistic in their optimism, but Garett Gunderson avoids this trap with ease; this is a song that feels personal and grounded throughout. Bright guitars and soaring vocals form the base for the song’s message and perfectly complement it so it can land without any distractions. Give Anywhere Anytime a listen here!
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