Matt Saxton-Animal
Matt Saxton knows his way around complexity. Some say simplicity is the polar opposite. I truly believe it’s what is the rudiment of the most virtuosic elements of art. His single, Animal is a testament to this belief of mine. It is a simple, beautiful and effective track with simple yet hard hitting lyrics. Animal is from the same artist who brought you the song Seabird. That track was a very successful, highly streamed track. What is common from Matt Saxton’s songwriting is to keep it relatable yet simple, something everyone can find a different story and meaning in. I know this isn’t about me, but Matt’s song triggered a memory. It was during quarantine, and when I was noodling around on the keyboard, I played these same four chords. They aren’t complex, yet they convey a very essential emotional discourse with perfection. I’m no songwriter so I did nothing with it. In another part of the world, someone did. Matt Saxton uses the rich honesty of the piano with some basic drum backdrop and harmonics. That’s it. No frills and solos and other complicated stuff that hinders relaying that message. The primal nature of man and the defaulting of DNA. Where instinct takes over and conscience and civilized behavior are buried. Where one thing effects us all in the same way. These are just undertones from this hauntingly beautiful track that inspires and propagates humanities greatest boon and bane. I can picture this track being played perhaps in the ending of Oceans Thirteen right at that beautiful climax! Perfect! Check out the plot summary here - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0496806/synopsis
Snayx-Cigarette
If their 2018 track Deranged made you presume they were a one hit wonder, Snayx surprised you. Come 2019, they released Body Language, a kicking single that made you want to dance your boots off. Last year was another fun track False Friends, so you better bank on the fact that they aren’t taking it easy. This is Snayx with Cigarette. With a riff that revamps the Kyuss and early QOTSA years, Snayx have a penchant for drama. It’s all screen all formats OTT drama, so there’s really no time or place for it. With a catchy hook and equally catchy lyrics, they know exactly what adventure ride everyone likes to repeat at the park, and they’re giving out VIP tickets. Cigarette has the harmonics and musicality of a pop-punk hit, but by the time Snayx are done doctoring what you hear, you’re in a whole new spectrum. Coming off their huge sounds in Body Language and bass heavy riffs that have dominated their tracks, this group isn’t really scared of taking risks according to sound or what we hear. They’re very much in that “finding yourself” phase, but we get a kicker out of each spiritual renaissance. They take effort and give out top class produced tracks with no signs of slacking or sub-standard quality work. Luckily, they’re touring now in the UK, so whoever is lucky enough to listen to them live, please do so. We can promise you’ll need a cigarette afterwords. I surely see this tune in the movie Now You See Me, seems like a perfect fit for one of those high-octane scenes! Check out the movie here - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1670345/