Welcome to Sound Station, the place we’re highlighting one of the best 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 weak folks ballad “The Stroll”
After a two-week retreat to the secluded desert of Joshua Tree, California, singer-songwriter Jack Kays got here away with a group 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 superbly on the EP’s closing observe, “The Stroll,” which chronicles his personal experiences with psychological well being, habit and journey towards sobriety. The observe is a self-reflective story with haunting imagery and lyrical bravery that comes with delicate finger-picked guitars and a folk-inspired sound that fits the younger artist nicely. —Alessandro DeCaro
GARZI’s “PARANOIA” (Feat. Fever 333, Level 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 (Level 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 within 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 components 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 weak account of GARZI’s personal private anxieties and cries for assist that may 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. Along 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 stuffed with nimble lyrics, fuzzy guitar strains and loads of maximalism. — Neville Hardman
Slim Head’s “Moments of Readability” is an introspective space-rock journey
Houston shoegaze quintet Slim Head are proving to be probably the most creative and thrilling new acts within the style with their newest single and title observe “Moments of Readability” from their upcoming album, out Feb. 10 by way of Run For Cowl Data. On “Moments of Readability,” 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 observe embodies their signature ’90s-inspired sound within the vein of outstanding 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 an enormous wall of sound. —Alessandro DeCaro
