Bringing to you genre-bending rock to old school soul rock to haunting piano featuring rock tracks, this edition of LITM Rock Picks will surprise you with its range and variety. The list features artists Wagner the Band, DAAY, Sean MacLeod, and more.
Wagner the Band - Don’t Stop Movin’
A banging riff featuring a layer of guitars opening the track for us, ‘Don’t Stop Movin’’ by Wagner the Band is pure, unadulterated groove. The song brings in soulful rock with retro elements brushed all over it generously. The bassline in the song is absolutely magnetic, and will embed itself in your mind for sure. The vocals are full of passion and emotion and are miles away from passivity and monotony – they make you feel what they intended to make you feel. With themes of getting up and getting on with your day and doing what needs to be done, this song will surely make you rise from your slumber.
DAAY - Mint
With a very unique soundscape introducing itself right at the beginning of the track, ‘Mint’ by DAAY will pull you into its hypnotic reveries. The song blends psychedelic rock with some punk and jazz elements, creating a very dynamic musical atmosphere. The song, in its themes, is very nature centric, and makes a commentary on how we as a civilisation have been so invasive with regards to earth’s natural forces. The song presents nature as speaking up and defending itself against all the wrongs meted out against it. With themes as unique as the soundscape, this song absolutely deserves a listen in the current climate we live in.
Sean MacLeod - Beautiful Star
Taking you back to the good old days of rock while being contemporarily relevant, ‘Beautiful Star’ by Sean MacLeod will leave you in awe of its brilliant musicality. The coupling of the haunting, dark piano notes with the drums and the guitars create an immersive soundscape. The tones of the song are broody, mysterious, which is paradoxical to the title of the track. The haunting harmonizations coupled with the muffled main vocals create a magnetic sound. The key change towards the end brings about an unexpected but so welcome an elevation to the already wonderfully produced track. Songs with such soundscapes are hard to come by, and you should absolutely add this one to your playlist for that reason.
Dimitri Von Büren- What I Feel
Dreamy, reverb laden soundscapes welcoming you, ‘What I Feel’ by Dimitri Von Büren is the soft rock track you didn’t know you needed. The instrumentation has been kept light, with layered acoustic and electric guitars, and subtle, gentle drum patterns, and this choice evokes a calming feeling that drowns the listener’s senses. The genre of this song leans towards indie rock, and might remind you of artists like Her’s and Clairo, for example. Lyrically, the song is generously coloured with feelings of longing and yearning for that special someone who isn’t by your side. Without a doubt you’ll find yourself hitting the like button a few seconds into the song.
CAR287 - Ain’t Nothin’ Now
Starting off with a thunderous, banging riff, ‘Ain’t Nothin’ Now’ by CAR287 will take you back to the 80s with its authentic, no nonsense, guitar driven rock. They bring together retro pop rock, rock, and classic rock, and create a nostalgic, powerful sound. The song has a stadium ready energy, with its infectious rhythms and its verses and chorus that have such a good sing along quality to the. Lyrically, the song is observant of the now and connects it to the past, giving us a view of what’s gone and what’s come. The song will for sure make you feel so alive, and will have you imagining yourself to be the main character in your life.
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