If you dig some eccentric angry classic post punk, you can’t do much better than Buddy Wynkoop. Once again we find ourselves smitten. This time it’s over their single G.S.M.T. The singers ruthless visceral recalls this movements true punk roots. The art rock design adds to the intrigue.
Stylistically we hear an influence of Television, Devo, the Talking Heads, and even Rage Against the Machine. It’s a reflection of the convincing prose and theatrical flex while remaining reasonably anger. The band casts a wide net, one we think fans of rock in general will have a hard time denying. It’s a crossover gem.
Buddy Wynkoop are featured on our All New Rock Playlist.
Zack Keim is something special. The Western PA native initially grabbed our attention with some nostalgic rockabilly jams worthy of a second look. His latest 25 years adapts that influence with explosive vigor.
The artist is appropriately energized by his recent signing to Caamp’s Super Sport Records. The new single is feels like a coming out celebration. The performance video adds to the reference. We dig the energy, it honors the songs intensity. Stylistically it’s like JD McPherson did a song with the Strokes. Enjoy it.
25 Years is featured on our All New Rock Playlist.
Matthew McNeal caught our attention with his new single Out of Time. The interplay between the instruments recalls a vibe familiar to Kings of Leon or My Morning Jacket. His passionate vocal performance adds to the assimilation.
McNeal find some fresh footing within that now classic indie rock realm. We can dig it. The lyrics add to the reference. “Light it up in stride.” It’s a rare feel free anthem that doesn’t feel cheesy. Rock on friends.
Out of Time is featured on our All New Rock Playlist.
There’s a lot to love about Loki, the new single from Bristor. No we’re not talking about that pesky Nordic deity! Bristor channels the beings graceful side on this imaginative release. They imagine the battles within, with dramatic swings that conjure sentimental feelings of your own trials.
The singer embraces both the ethereal and the untethered. It’s that polarity between passion and dream that moves us from curious to enthralled. It works elegantly in conjunction with the arrangement, as the band evolves in tandem with the vocal’s dramatic swing. It’s freakin epic.
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