Scottish band The Planet Hour strut a compelling rock sound all through their new single “Gutpunch!” — representing the venture’s first foray into utilizing electrical guitars. This extra rock-forward stylistic course totally succeeds right here, following an preliminary acoustic-forward embrace on earlier releases. With a wide range of dwell exhibits and one other upcoming single in “Nothing Extra To Say,” The Planet Hour’s momentum is palpable.
Trickling guitar twangs drive seamlessly right into a calmly melodic vocal confidence. “One other intestine punch,” they start, including “I’m gonna want a medic to stroll it off.” Singer/guitarist Jamie Taylor notes that the observe was written whereas the roof to his home was leaking — and positively, within the lyrics and escalating vigor, there’s a way of navigating via private strife. “Let’s take a second to acknowledge this mess,” the vocals proceed throughout a magnetic hook, melding a contemporary indie-rock punch with shades of Elvis Costello within the vocal tone. “Gutpunch!” is a hard-hitting success from The Planet Hour.
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This and different tracks featured this month could be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Rising Singles’ Spotify playlist.
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