Welcome to Sound Station, the place we’re highlighting the finest new tracks that got here out this week. Head into the weekend with songs from Jack Kays, GARZI and extra.
Jack Kays bares his soul with the susceptible folks ballad “The Walk”
After a two-week retreat to the secluded desert of Joshua Tree, California, singer-songwriter Jack Kays got here away with a set of uncooked and intimate new songs that make up his brand-new EP, CESSATION. With nothing however an acoustic guitar and a microphone to seize his evocative vocals, Kays bares his soul fantastically on the EP’s closing monitor, “The Walk,” which chronicles his personal experiences with psychological well being, dependancy and journey towards sobriety. The monitor is a self-reflective story with haunting imagery and lyrical bravery that includes delicate finger-picked guitars and a folk-inspired sound that fits the younger artist nicely. —Alessandro DeCaro
GARZI’s “PARANOIA” (Feat. Fever 333, Point North) is a dystopian arena-rock anthem
For his newest single “PARANOIA,” alternative-rock artist GARZI enlisted Jason Aalon Butler (FEVER 333) and Jon Lundin (Point North) to create a high-intensity blast of nü-metal-inflected rock for a dystopian age. GARZI unleashes a very spectacular efficiency and lyrical cadence in the track’s refrain over the backdrop of pounding drums and low-tuned guitars. “PARANOIA” covers a substantial quantity of sonic floor starting from the aforementioned nü-metal parts to drum and bass, lure and even hardcore, with Butler offering chills-inducing screams together with Lundin’s clean and managed melodies. Lyrically, “PARANOIA” is a susceptible account of GARZI’s personal private anxieties and cries for assist that can certainly really feel relatable in a method or one other. —Alessandro DeCaro
spill tab creates a maximalist ode with “CRÈME BRÛLÉE!”
spill tab, aka Claire Chicha, creates the kind of alt-pop music that feels magnetic. With her flashy new single “CRÈME BRÛLÉE!,” the nascent star has created a track that’s an unpredictable epic. Produced with Solomonophonic (Remi Wolf, Wallows, Dora Jar), “CRÈME BRÛLÉE!” is a two-minute burst that’s crammed with nimble lyrics, fuzzy guitar traces and a lot of maximalism. — Neville Hardman
Narrow Head’s “Moments of Clarity” is an introspective space-rock journey
Houston shoegaze quintet Narrow Head are proving to be one of the most creative and thrilling new acts in the style with their newest single and title monitor “Moments of Clarity” from their upcoming album, out Feb. 10 by way of Run For Cover Records. On “Moments of Clarity,” vocalist/guitarist Jacob Duarte displays on tragedy, mortality and the challenges that he has confronted inside the previous couple of years whereas permitting the listener to affix in on his private journey of introspection. Musically, the monitor embodies their signature ’90s-inspired sound in the vein of distinguished shoegaze and space-rock teams (Hum, Failure, Teenage Wrist) whereas increasing their sonic palette with heavy, fuzzed-out guitars and reverb-laden vocals to create a large wall of sound. —Alessandro DeCaro
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