The 90s rock energy was supreme, with its echoes still being heard today, and this edition of LITM Rock Picks brings you a collection of those very echoes. The list features artists J.J. Chamberlain, Atlas Rivers, Leazes, and more.
J.J. Chamberlain - Eyeballs
Brimming with the late 90s alt-rock energy, J.J. Chamberlain’s lead track ‘Eyeballs’ from his latest album will gently pull you into its warm bubble and keep you there. With guitars layered beautifully and vocals that reach right into your heart and spread warmth through you, the song feels like cycling through a small town on a pleasant summer day. Though the song feels like serotonin, the lyrics convey a sense of seeking clarity from the chaos in the mind, something that’s very relatable in the current times. Rhythmically infectious with its lovely instrumentation and with a message that penetrates your heart, this song deserves all the love there is.
Atlas Rivers - As You Are
A song made to be sung in big arenas, ‘As You Are’ by Atlas Rivers is the epitome of the Brit-rock sound. With a lively set of drums making the rhythm absolutely unforgettable along with lyrics that explore the essence of life, the song is an automatic anthem. The shift at 2:21 minutes with the drum pattern as the song moves onto the bridge, elevates the song in a way that will leave you in awe. If you’re missing the late 90s Brit rock energy that once consumed the music scene, this is the song you should listen to relive those good days.
Leazes - Sun’s Out
If you need your mood and spirits lifted, you should look no further than Leazes’ ‘Sun’s Out,’ because you best believe it will do the job better than you imagine. The song feels like driving down the road with your friends in the backseat, with no particular destination in mind; like being young and revelling in the feeling of being young. With soaring guitar riffs, hooks that will embed itself in your mind, the song has a rhythm so infectious that you can’t help but let it soak you in its energy. The song has a blend of The Strokes and The Kooks energy with its summer song ingredients. The song is going to be an instant favourite and will have you imagining being on a roadtrip with your best mates.
Start Forward - Tightrope
With a nostalgic 90s rock sound that will take you back to the good old days, Start Forward’s ‘Tightrope’ brings about a beautiful cathartic release which you think would be in contradiction to its title. Doing justice to its name, there is a beautiful restraint added to the instrumentation which is later removed to bring on the emotional peak in the song. AT 1:29 minutes is where the restraint is completely let go off, as the song transcends into an absolutely majestic guitar solo. A song that will make its presence felt, this one deserves a sure listen at the earliest.
Nick Cody & The Heartache - This is Love & Heartache
Starting off with choral harmonies that stay at the centre of the song throughout, ‘This is Love & Heartache’ by Nick Cody & The Heartache will mesmerise you with its unique soundscape. The song has a trance-like energy that can feel quite hypnotic. The haunting vocals along with harmonies makes for something that is intimate, deeply connecting and calming. The lushness of the texture in the song remains consistent till the end, and overall nature of the song does not feel overbearing at all. With its unique production choices that bring about a plethora of feelings, this song is an experience that is to be had.
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