Skittish nestled into a distinct segment between indie rock urgency and alt-pop accessibility with the discharge of Kicking In, a observe that flirts and orders drinks on the bar for storage punk and nostalgic neo-pop to entice them into the stylings of this scorned but superlative anthem that writhes by way of collective frustration.
They could be outliers on the airwaves by way of their refusal to fall into traces of monotony, however anybody looking for visceral authenticity and the chance to attach with an artist unafraid to put on their authenticity on their guitar strings will discover their very own type of reverie inside Kicking In. The ennui resounds at a palpable degree regardless of the high-octane vitality of the earworm, which is battle-ready with euphoric choruses, razor-sharp angular indie guitar licks, and crooning vocal traces pinched with sardonic wit.
Jeff Noller’s DIY defiance has at all times been the heart beat of Skittish, however with this new Los Angeles-based incarnation, he’s enlisted sonic arsonists together with guitarist Chris Lahn, who carved searing licks into the center of Kicking In, and drummer Ian Prince, who stored the rhythmic volatility simmering beneath the pop polish. It’s only one instance of the genre-fluid chaos that defines the brand new EP Ugly Makes Fairly—a file that dances by way of its existential crises and punches again with hooks.
Kicking In is now out there to stream on all main platforms, together with Spotify.
Overview by Amelia Vandergast
