When dreams and gritty reality collide, it may actually sound something like The Sarandons: the sprawling colours layered over a rumbling guitar. Shining bells welcome a dirty groove.
The Sarandons are a Toronto-based band, constructing an indie rock hailing back to the 2000s but constantly leaning into an emotional, even vulnerable, side.
«It boasts compact guitar reminiscent of Albert Hammond Jr.’s solo work, and vocalist Suchon also seemingly follows in the footsteps of Canadian countrymen Wolf Parade—the effect is refreshing and yet ever-so-slightly nostalgic,» wrote Beau Heyhoe about Sightlines, the namesake title track of their 2023 debut album.
On July 12, the Canadians followed up their record with the urging single Dream Machine. Today, we proudly host the video premiere for The Sarandons' latest song:
Exploring the ethereal nature of dreams, Dream Machine celebrates the unconscious journeys to long forgotten memories and the emotional connections they represent.
The Sarandons sound raw, energetic yet somehow preserve a sense of nostalgia and bittersweetness in the song's refined composition. Child-like and innocent curiousity grabs the hand of the wild teen. It's all happening right before our ears, and still Dream Machine withstands all pull, doesn't fall apart in its stretch, and remains a beautifully crafted piece of retro-styled indie-rock.
