These LITM Rock Picks are energetic and powerful, featuring Moose Wrench, Glass Walls, Rick’s Alternative Rock, and more!
1. Moose Wrench – Dead Stars
From its opening moments, Moose Wrench’s Dead Stars makes it clear that it’s here to surprise you at every turn. Guitarwork that can only be described as alive sets the stage for the beautifully contrasting vocals, delivering lines in an almost chant. This isn’t the kind of track you can forget or confuse for another one very easily – it’s like Moose Wrench made it their mission for you to never know what’s coming next, but enjoy every second in equal measure, and they’ve certainly succeeded. Moving fluently between indie, psychedelic, and progressive rock, this is a song that’ll draw you in, leaving you disoriented after it ends – and you’ll thank it for doing so. Check it out here!
2. Glass Walls – Static city
Static city opens Glass Walls’ latest – and also their debut! – release, Get Lucky, with an energy that just makes you want more. It’s bright and lively while establishing a comfortingly familiar alt-indie-rock atmosphere: the kind that feels both nostalgic and completely fresh. The track explores the experience of being human with the backdrop of the city – and how the city itself shapes that experience – with a delightful blend of instrumental and vocal layers; what really stands out on this track is this production – striking a fine balance between polish and raw intimacy. Give Static city a listen here!
3. Rick’s Alternative Rock – Ain’t Dead Yet
Opening Rick’s Alternative Rock, or R.a.R’s album, R.a.R Ain’t Dead Yet, is the title track – one that’s completely unapologetic about going old-school with its style of hard rock. What really works for it is how straightforward it is; this is clearly the work of an artist who knows that saying it the way it is is a lot more effective than trying to say it in a universally acceptable way (and failing) – a quality that fans of no-frills-attached rock music are sure to appreciate. Powerful vocals lead the equally powerful instrumental layers, creating an atmosphere of adrenaline that’s the perfect opener to an album that promises to deliver!
4. Dust Choir – Liar
Liar opens Dust Choir’s album, Dust and Sand, with a strong sense of identity and purpose. Subtly powerful vocals ground the track with a sense of calm clarity, while acoustic instrumentals interplay in the background, supporting the whole thing. It’s easy to close your eyes and get transported by the mood the song creates; it conjures up images of driving down an empty highway, nothing in front of you but the open road, nothing around you but rolling fields. The refrain of “fake promises” throughout the song makes you want to listen further and immerse yourself in this world. Listen here!
5. Dr. M. – Follow Me
From Dr. M.’s latest album of the same name, Follow Me is a mellow rock track that blends genres like pop and psychedelia today, creating a unique sound – the kind that makes you feel like you’re floating in mid-air. It’s confident and self-assured throughout – the real mark of that is its restraint and measured delivery, easing you into an introspective mood as it progresses. A runtime over five minutes is something many struggle to fill well, but Follow Me does so with ease, making sure that the time just passes you by. It’s uplifting and sincere, warming your heart as you listen – check it out here!
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