Hello ladies and germs, welcome to Tuesday!
For today’s episode, I’ll be mixing it up (AGAIN) and going with 2 ep’s today and the NEW MagicTape from The Magician!
First up, New Navy!
Hailing from The Land of Oz, these lad’s are quickly gaining a large following around the world.
New Navy - Uluwatu EP
While the OBVIOUS “they like, sound like, uh, Two Door, bro…” out of the way, I think the similiarties cannot be overlooked, but a clone is not what we have here. Noodling guitars, dancing hi-hat’s, and a smooth, nearly-baritone vocal lead gives New Navy their own view point of the World. If there is a “single”, Zimbabwe is it. This is what I could classify as the “New Navy Sound”. Smooth guitar lines lead you in and out of the verse, and the speedy hi-hat tips bring the chorus to a dancefloor near you.
While it is only a 4 song offering, Uluwatu has the chops to be making something special soon. My favorite track would have to be the subdued, yet powerful “What Was Golden“.
Catchy, dance-able, and enough “rock” to keep your less-electronically-inclined friends happy too. That’s what New Navy is bringing to the table, and you should take a seat at this table.
Next, Hey Champ!
From The City of Wind, these lad’s are bringing a heavy synth to the “pop-rock-whatever” movement.
I mean, it’s not “dance” music, but I wouldn’t call it “rock”…wait a second…”Electro-rock”?? Yes, that’s it!
All kidding aside, this 3 song EP (one EXCELLENT cover from Chi-Town’s Gemini Club) is a heavy on the keys and heavy on the heart.
Hey Champ! - Anything At All
From the soft, soothing vocal melodies and fuzzed out bass of “Anything at All“, you are basically coaxed into your head-nod, and a smile instantly approaches your face as well. Weird.
Their ode to Chicago, “Silver City” is an almost Holy Ghost!-ish track, with a super-catchy ending chorus that let’s you know just how they feel about their home. (HINT: They like it…A LOT.)
The Gemini Club remix is of “Cold Dust Girl“, which is one of Hey Champ!’s more popular songs from a little while ago, and it is EXCELLENT. Really like what those guys are putting together recently.
Overall, I feel like it’s a good start, and hopefully their full length will have a little more “gusto” to it, because I really like this sound, and I think they can go even further with it.
And! The
BRAND NEW Magic Tape from none other than
The Magician! Enjoy!
Until next time,
Reid.
