Rock music in all its eclectic facets dominates this week’s chosen tracks. From Mary Middlefield’s and Sister Envy’s opulence to more experimental approaches by Purrses and Vista x64, and the instrumental brilliance of Sea Cathedral.
Mary Middlefield
Bite Me
With her new single Bite Me, Mary Middlefield walks further the path towards opulent indie rock compositions. An unwavering wall of sound painted with melodic appeal makes this anthem about craving acknowledgement and self-determination another hit in Middlefield’s repertoire.
Vista x64
Overwhelmed
Based in Lugano, Switzerland, newcomers Vista x64 tackle Weltschmerz in an experimental post-punkish song. Overwhelming is a crooked ballad—sinister yet quirky, melodic but twisted. There’s a notion of non-conformism, an urge of pushing the envelope.
Sister Envy
Swallowed By The Ground
Swallowed By The Ground fulfills precisely what you’d expect from a British rock band. North Welsh quartet Sister Envy channel the greats and lay out an undeniably full, energetic, and attention-grabbing sound. A breakup song indulging in bittersweet and captivating despair.
Purrses
Ride The Dragon
Climb up the back and ride the latest beast by Brussel’s Purrses. Ride The Dragon glamrocks its way through the 70s and 80s, puts a contemporary twist on the sound’s punk edge. The choppy and hoppy nature leads electric current through your ears straight into your legs.
Sea Cathedral
Glistening Radio Towers, Pt. 2
Like an arriving storm, Austrian instrumental post-rock project Sea Cathedral slowly builds up to a force of nature, releasing torrential rains and distorted guitar flashes. But despite the brash thunder and lightning, like nature, Glistening Radio Towers, Pt. 2 has a unique beauty.
