Exhibiting a melodic rock immediacy, “Stoned Supreme” is a monitor out in the present day from Philadelphia-based artist Dan Gober. He describes the one as coming “from the thought of being in your individual head. You’re taking up an concept and observe it additional down the worm gap. In the long run the idea arrives at this stunning gentle of readability.” Recorded in his house studio alongside his writing associate and brother Buddy Sweets, “Stoned Supreme” takes inspiration from Nirvana and The Pixies particularly in its memorable rock sound. The result’s completely memorable, and kickstarts 2025 in high quality kind for Gober.
A dynamic precision emanates straight away, with pulsing guitar distortion and touches of acoustics swapping as a assured vocal supply emerges. “It doesn’t matter what I do, I don’t deserve your love,” they admit, gearing up right into a hooky and radiant sequence the place jangling guitars, distorted bounces, and power-pop vocal backing reflections converge with seamless entrancement. A stellar guitar solo takes maintain previous the mid-point, because the vocals take a slight reprieve and re-emerge with replay-inducing immersion. The title-touting hook thereafter injects a way of grungy nostalgia, after which right into a harmonious vocal finale. “Stoned Supreme” is an enveloping success from Dan Gober.
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This and different tracks featured this month will be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Rising Singles’ Spotify playlist.
