Indie groove governors unite with unique rock from Clay Benjack, Small Town Politics & Seán Finn and the Late Bloomers. Listen to the memorable music here with us and give the bands a follow!:
Clay Benjack-Melt
Feel psychedelic pink clouds swirl above the waves of your mind. These aren’t vivid conjurings of a crazed man. This is how Clay Benjack leaves you with his music. The talented musician from Virginia is able to harness a unique compositional style that, well, melts around you like this song. It is like wearing a coat of candy and cinnamon-the tonal details bright and shaped to perfection. I have reason to believe that this guitar is his Scheherazade, for the stories he makes her narrate are incredible. He spaces out the melodies in the middle of the song, while percussions creep out and return to the sticky, joyous groove. Call yourself a candle, for it's time to melt:
Small Town Politics-The Devil Makes Work
Step strong when your debut releases. With a crunchy, bluesy guitar tone, Small Town Politics seem to have done exactly that. Their debut single The Devil Makes Work is a perfect hybrid of blues rock-complete with lyrical strength, tonal precision and a promise to rock out for as long as they are alive. The verse has a hook that focuses on a minimal guitar, bass and percussion rhythm section. The chorus has that space that makes you realise how well the band’s chemistry plays out. They better not meet the devil at the crossroads, the contract can’t cover their worth. You can feel the bubbling energy of a band that is out to make it. They’ll put in the work:
Seán Finn and the Late Bloomers-Late Bloomer
I am on the fence about Seán Finn and the Late Bloomers. On one hand, I don’t want them to get so big that they don’t remain that secret treasure in your playlist collection. But goddammit, if they make music like this, it’s unavoidable. Late Bloomer has that funky groove that makes you stop in your tracks. Dance. There is no doubt Seán’s voice is designed around the sound, or vice versa. Either way, the band really brings it with a dominance on their aleggretto tempo, making this impossible not to be a earworm. The Damaged Goods band has a dive into the complexities of music while keeping it wholesome and relatable to us common folk. A perfect balance, I’d say:
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