Hallucinophonics – Born on a Train
Hallucinophonics’s ‘Born on a Train’ journeys well. It opens this week’s ‘Riffs & Roads’ list with its contemplative acoustic rock. The whole soundscape is a floating island of melody and music. With minimalistic melodies ushering and amassing the feelings, ideas, and thoughts, the song is such a great way to journey through the difficult times. There comes a time in any travel where all the other songs are overdone, and you just want a song that gives you space. That’s where this song comes in. The listener and the silences can tango, think and merge to form a fresher energy. This song is not your usual alt rock, riff-heavy release. But it’s a reprieve that would allow you to enjoy the bolder songs better, an interlude that brings you back with an open mind.
Jacob Chacko – Over the Top
Jacob Chacko’s latest release is ‘Over the Top’, a charismatic, dynamic, country rock Christmas song that lights up the whole room. It comes on like Christmas lights in the Town Square. So bright, luminous, cheery, festive, and full of that Christmas spirit. Imagine that energy, surrounding you like a blanket whilst also being seasoned with feel-good, relatable, and cozy scenes that you can identify with. The artist’s upbeat baritones match well with the bobbing riff plane and beat cycles. The grooves are instantly lovable and memorable that it sticks to you. If you’re driving somewhere to celebrate Christmas and want to get into that headspace, put this song on. It’s the best way to enjoy the drive and get your cheer on at the same time. Listen Now!
Talk in Code – More Than Friends
Talk in Code’s latest electro pop rock release, ‘More Than Friends’ is such a great way to end this week’s list. It has both a retro and a modern pulse. The colorful synths slant into the riffs and the beats to create an active floor. With electric grooves leading you to anticipate, wonder, and hope. If you’re looking to take that friendship to more than friends, this song doesn’t have the solutions but it has that magic, the feeling and energy that can help you get there. The chorus is a soft burst, a beautiful peak. With the vocals, synths, and textures layered in a way that makes that mellow euphoria seep out, it’s as if the song comes alive. You can feel it take form in you, the prayer, the love, and the hope. Everything becomes part of you. If you like that 2000s/ 2010s aesthetic of Owl City, FUN, and the like, you’re sure to love this one.
Seven Nation Army – I Don’t Care (Electro Time)
Seven Nation Army’s latest is the ‘Electro Time’ album. An electric and disco powered rock in ways that you’ve never heard before. It has that perfect retro swing, the beat build up and a grand riff showcase for anyone who needs it. This alt rock single throws it back to artists like The Bangles, The Kinks, Depeche Mode, and Joy Division. They’re generous with the disco. The riffs have a larger than life energy. It doesn’t have a single empty space. A full on banger that has a way of spiking your energy levels and taking you on a spectacular journey. If you’re looking for a dynamic, active, and alive alt rock song to add to your lists, this is it! Listen Now!
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