This edition of LITM Rock Picks brings to you shimmering 80s rock, 2000s punk rock tracks, and more. The list features The Mustard, ReeToxA, Teanko, and more.
The Mustard - Someone
With the charm of 80s rock running through its melodies, ‘Someone’ by The Mustard will truly transport you back in time and will leave you in disbelief when you learn its age. Epic sounding, cinematic guitars come together with dynamic drum patterns and a solid bassline, creating such lush texture in the track. The instrumentation has the occasional shimmering synths which were an integral part of the 80s sound. The song is fast paced, and holds a restless energy that comes through incessant yearning for that someone. Bringing back those golden yesteryears, this song is a phenomenal piece of musical art.
ReeToxA- Bottle
With a gritty, fun guitar riff starting off the track, ‘Bottle’ by ReeToxA carries that youthful energy and has you picturising endless summer days and timeless hangouts and parties. Rhythmically intoxicating owing to the grooves and riffs that embed themselves in your mind, this song does not try to chase trends and conventions. Instead, it sticks to an authentic sound that fits the story being woven through the lyrics. Lyrically, the song captures the carefree attitude, the recklessness that more often than not defines adolescence. With a punk sound of the 2000s, this song is built to be an immediate crowd favourite.
Teanko - We Still Believe the Voice
A sharp commentary on the deceivingly visual world of today, ‘We Still Believe the Voice’ by Teanko will have you pause and think about the choices you make today regarding media. The song keeps its instrumentation simple, resorting to emotive guitar riffs, steady drum patterns, and reflective guitar solos. This allows the focus to be on the song’s message, which is really relevant in this day and age. Today, every photo and video we see should be treated with suspicion, because we now have the tools to make anything look like what we want it to look like. So, the song asks the question of what we can trust more – visuals or voice.
LIOR GOLAN - Cruel Wind (Live)
With a 70s charm riding the song steadily, ‘Cruel Wind (Live)’ by LIOR GOLAN is gritty, it is transcendental and in short, it is magical. The instrumentation brings together blues with a classic rock sound, making you think of the musicality of some songs of Led Zeppelin. The crafting of the sound of the song is really impressive, because it comes through as totally unexpected in today’s musical climate – the song chooses to embrace its identity without falling prey to conventions. The vocals are out of this world, and the same goes for the drums, the guitars and everything else. From start to the very finish, this song is pure brilliance.
Left Stranded - Choose Your Character
With a distinct, evergreen punk rock sound driving the track, ‘Choose Your Character’ by Left Stranded is everything the current punk rock scene is desperately missing. The song takes you right back to the iconic, golden age of punk and emo rock of the 2000s, and reminds you of bands like Simple Plan and Blink-182. The vocals capture that vulnerable, roaring voice that defines punk. The guitars, the super dynamic drums are stunning and bring such a phenomenal pace and sound range to the track. Lyrically, the song captures the trials and tribulations that define one’s adulthood, where you find yourself nowhere and everywhere at the same time.
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