Plain Drifter – Long Way Down
Plain Drifter is an Australian rock recording project that focuses on creating feelings with the genre. It’s a love letter to classic rock and ethos that vintage singer-songwriters brought to the table. It’s thoughtful, evocative, and enticing. Their latest release is ‘Long Way Down’ , a track featuring the vocals of Sam Lillicup. It is an acoustic rock/ classic rock track. The acoustic riffs are luminous. Matched with memorable chords and a reflective rhythm, it takes you back to artists like Nick Drake, The Eagles and The Mountain Goats. There’s a depth to the feeling, the sentiment of the theme. And that’s where the song starts. All the instrumentals, vocals and progressions emerge from this space. It’s melancholic, mushrooming with blues and classic rock in a way that moves you and keeps you swirling in it.
Stephen Wicks – The Doomsday Clock (85 Seconds to Midnight)
Stephen Wicks’ ‘The Doomsday Clock (85 Seconds to Midnight)’ is an alt rock/ nu metal saga that showcases contemporary rock creativity at its best. The artist takes recognisable vintage song cultures and motifs and whisks them to the modern stage. He brings an unstoppable beat and a persistent alt rock, builds it up with angelic harmonies, lyrical dystopia, and electric violin orchestras. The fusion is made so electric, winding into moments of rock solos, pure energy frames and orbs of feeling. And the way it all comes together, as if in a movie, with an incoming sense of doom. The bass drift from the beginning to the end is headed down, towards doom. Consistent, levelled but steadily moving towards destruction. And there’s something beautiful about that nonchalance. Especially when you get to experience sophisticated craft in this context, it’s a very interesting track.
Arcane Arcade – 3 Black Cats
Arcane Arcade don’t play around. Their rock is deep, driving and edgy. Like a tunnel, once you zone in, the only way out is through. The coming together of rock power with cerebral concept and intense technique. That’s that the Arcane Arcade is about. Their latest release is ‘3 Black Cats’, a track that combines the raw power of hard rock with an atmosphere of spontaneous punk. As you listen, you’ll be astounded by the sheer force of the track. It is absolutely moving. The ubiquitous bass, sludge of riffs, and the barrage of beats and vocals are undeniable. They seem to have a mind and momentum of their own which they keep leaning into. And built into this, is also chaos, dynamism and unpredictability. The twists and turns within the force, once you get down at that level, you’ll see the song within the song. If you enjoy bands like The Flatliners, Off With Their Heads, and Lawrence Arms, you’re sure to love the ‘90s Fat Wreck style punk with that outlaw country influence that this band brings.
Watch Me Die Inside – Infinity War III
Watch Me Die Inside is a banner that is deep on concept and presentation. It’s not just music. It is an ethos. One that is enlarged with creative intensity, extreme artistic zeal and an expansive culture. Their latest release is the Infinity War III EP, a three track collection that takes you on quite the journey. For this week’s list we’ve picked up the title track. It is the kind of song that tears into you in the best way. With an amazing cinematic appeal and curious instrumental cultures, it keeps you light yet deepening. The track has a notable rock influence. The bass plane is a patchwork that keeps dallying through light and shadows. It has that alt rock/nu metal imprint. With piano keys that dally with it, a new balance is achieved. You’ll see this duality occurring even in the vocal moods. One, earnest and emotional. But on a deeper plane, you’ll hear stormy screams that give you a fuller view, a more immersive listening experience.
Jetlag – Wicked Tongue
London-based alt rock band, Jetlag have an interesting sound. They have a moody and unique flow that feels cool and effortless. Like in their latest release, ‘Wicked Tongue’. The song is made with such complex stylistic blends and presented with a deadpan tone, like it is the most natural blend. That’s the appeal! Jetlag brings the awry and the absurd to the mainstream with a casual flair. That mind funk, the zoned out spaces, and the fuzzy activity and atmosphere of a jetlagged mind show up in these frames. Add to that the mystery and sensuality of the song’s theme. It is underplayed glamour mixed with dark cinema, underground edge, and a devil may care nonchalance. Country accordions winding through frames of alt rock, and fuzzy, 80s dream rock that phases into oblivion. So you get it all, you see it all, and yet you’re not part of it. There’s a loneliness to the song that you keep weaving in and out of. The whole song is a state of mind. Listen Now!
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