MP3: Longstay - "Old Heads On Young Shoulders"
MP3: Longstay - "House Upon A Hill"
Longstay is an Americana-leaning band out of San Diego, California with enough pop sensibility to hook and pull you in. "Old Heads On Young Shoulders" and "House Upon A Hill" are two songs that illustrate the band's ability to capture American life both lyrically as well as musically. Whether it's emotive vocals, rolling drum fills, frenetically delayed guitar, descending violin riffs, bold brass, or the dancing rhythm of the organ, the band is able to capture a dynamic range of moods, demonstrating a knack for aligning themes with notes. Their mix of Americana, pop, and rock is smooth, welcoming, and adventurous. They're willing to experiment and drift away from the straight and narrow, which helps to expand the range of textures in their music. While many acts that wet their toes in the sounds of the past end up submerging themselves entirely in such a sound, Longstay are wise enough to straddle the line between old and new. They might be thinking of the past, but Longstay is aiming for the future.
BUY: "Old Heads On Young Shoulders" and "House Upon A Hill" are from the Homes & Houses EP. Pick it up here.
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