With pieces inspired from 90s rock music to summer anthems about breaking shackles, this list of LITM Rock Picks has some rare gems that absolutely deserve a place on your playlists. The list features artists Rare Seed, The Burbs, Max Norton, and more.
Rare Seed - Ethereal Enclave
A deeply calming instrumental piece that will force you to introspect, ‘Ethereal Enclave’ by Rare Seed is a true treat for your senses. Starting of with a soft tempo, the piece gradually and slowly builds up its intensity. This song is the title track of the recent album released by Rare Seed, and is rightfully so, as the essence of the entire album can be found in this track. Psychedelic rock influences and dream-pop influences are very visible in this song. Imagine sitting on a mountain and watching the clouds shift and change colours as the sun sets – this song is the perfect companion to such a moment.
The Burbs - There’s No Time For Presents
Australian rock band The Burbs’ latest single ‘There’s No Time For Presents’ is something you should listen to if the idea of amazing storytelling blended with a grunge-pop soundscape interests you. The song begins with muted vocals which quickly transition into raw, melancholic vocals. A sombre feeling looms over the track, with its frantic guitar strumming, which is the star of the song, an intense bassline, and haunting vocals. Starting at 2:22 minutes, the song flows into an emotion packed guitar solo, which is something to look out for. Delving into dark themes, this song is both musically and lyrically one that you will want to play at full volume.
Max Norton - Chains
Full of the evergreen 90s influences, ‘Chains’ by Max Norton is a song you should definitely be playing as you speed through the city lights this summer. A song about breaking free from all that is holding you back from who you want to be, it is the perfect anthem for all the go-getters out there. A mix of acoustic and electric guitar play throughout, along with a thumping drum rhythm, and of course powerful, sharp, vocals. It’s a song that you can sing aloud with as you drive through your town with your friends, dreaming of “breaking these chains.”
sunsweater - Get On With It
Starting off strong, with funky beats that will grow roots in your mind, sunsweater’s ‘Get On With It’ boasts of a soundscape that you simply cannot escape. With lazy style harmonious lyrics added onto the changing paces further add onto the unique sound of the track. At 2:56 minutes, listeners, you are in for an absolute treat. A powerful guitar solo whose tempo is entirely different from the rest of the song, characterised by a reverb sound, and drums of slow rhythm, will have you stop whatever you’re doing and pay it complete attention. This is a song you will come back to again and again, and then some more. There simply is no tiring of this track.
Dan Grobers - Stoned Supreme
With a different font of the Nirvana sound, ‘Stoned Supreme’ by Dan Grobers is definitely one for the charts. With a unique instrumentation playing out throughout, the song is definitely an interesting piece of rock music. With lovely additions of the acoustic guitar sound that peeps in from time to time alongside the reigning electric riffs, happy raspy singing, and an intense drum set, the song can be seen as paying tribute to the great rock pieces from the 90s. The transitions in the song alone can have you so engrossed that you can’t help but give the song many, many listens.
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