These LITM Rock Picks come to you from artists such as Sputnik the Band, gunshots or fireworks, The Gilhoolys, and more!
1. Sputnik the Band – Lone Wolf Party
Lone Wolf Party by Sputnik the Band and Cottage Sounds Unlimited, featuring Kendall Jane Meade, immediately characterises itself with a classic energetic ‘90s rock sound. Jangly guitars and persistent drumming keep the track grounded, while hazy vocals float over the arrangement, giving the track a fine balance that defines its character throughout: walking a fine line between a sound reminiscent of the past, yet rooted in a modern, indie one, the song stays interesting and engaging throughout. What makes Lone Wolf Party really tick is its simplicity – nothing about it is overly complicated, but it holds and releases tension with enviable ease. Listen here!
2. gunshots or fireworks – Open Mic
gunshots or fireworks doesn’t waste a single second before bursting forth through your speakers with a gritty, rough sound that immediately draws you into the atmosphere they create with Open Mic, the closing track of their latest EP, DÉSORDRE. Throughout, it holds the kind of restless energy that’s always produced great music, and this is no exception; the whole track feels like it’s on edge, like anything could set it off into something a lot more explosive at any moment. Despite this, it stays clear and steady in its sound, and no transition feels abrupt or jarring – credit must be given to the guitar work, drumming, and vocal delivery here, all of which stay reliable and smooth. Check it out here!
3. The Gilhoolys – False Flag
Built around strong melody and restrained instrumentals that still manage to stay expansive and open, The Gilhoolys’ False Flag is strong and charged. Created to land with impact, the track prioritises its message hitting home in a memorable way over gimmicks or musical flourishes that could distract from it. This leads to a track that sounds cohesive and put-together, where no one element is competing for attention. With a vocal delivery that sounds as conversational as it is lively, the song’s bright atmosphere clashes beautifully with the “abrasive lyrical content,” as The Gilhoolys put it. Listen to False Flag here!
4. Chameleous Band – Wicked Din
From its opening moments, Wicked Din, the titular, central track on Chameleous Band’s debut album release, refuses to stay in a box. It unfurls slowly, layers being patiently stacked upon each other as the song progresses, to create an instrumental section that sounds simple but is, in reality, a lot more complex than it seems. Touches of jazz intermingle with electric rock and tinges of psychedelia to create a song that keeps you on your toes. With a vocal delivery that’s smooth enough to feel like another instrument in itself, this is a track that keeps things interesting throughout – give it a listen here!
5. Mark Cee – I Am Dreaming Of
I Am Dreaming Of opens Mark Cee’s album, Ghost Talk Show, with an intimate, dreamy sound that establishes its atmosphere with restraint. Mark Cee has already established himself as an artist who’s more than capable of honesty and vulnerability without needing to resort to any devices that’d soften the impact he’s going for, and this track keeps the same ethos while approaching it differently; the hazy, relatively minimal arrangement that still effortlessly fills the space it’s been asked to does all it needs to within two minutes. Its reflective and introspective nature makes it a moody listen, but not a sorrowful one: instead, it feels nostalgic while still being content with the present. Listen here!
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