Cover art by Alexis Politz
For some reason, vocal harmonies make every song more enjoyable to me. It's probably why I love Fleet Foxes. It's also one of the reasons I love the new ahem single, "Sideways."
Taken from their as-yet-unannounced new album, "Sideways" jitters with irreverent energy. There is no hook because everything is the hook. Each part of the song is a different-colored Lego piece; somehow ahem turned these blocks into a beautiful, incandescent Lego helicopter of pure indie joy.
Now, the harmonies. They're in those perfect pop-punk/emo thirds that totally elevate any song, regardless of genre or sound. Voices slip and slide in on top of each other without warning. The song's "main" chorus would've been stellar no matter what, but the stacked harmonies make it positively infectious. "I don't wanna / Who needs to see straight anyways?" is a top-notch refrain that one can't help but sing along with.
ahem has presented listeners with a glorious ode to individuality. It's a snack-sized tune that goes down like a full meal. "Sideways" is out now via Forged Artifacts. Listen below, and stay tuned for new music.
Taken from their as-yet-unannounced new album, "Sideways" jitters with irreverent energy. There is no hook because everything is the hook. Each part of the song is a different-colored Lego piece; somehow ahem turned these blocks into a beautiful, incandescent Lego helicopter of pure indie joy.
Now, the harmonies. They're in those perfect pop-punk/emo thirds that totally elevate any song, regardless of genre or sound. Voices slip and slide in on top of each other without warning. The song's "main" chorus would've been stellar no matter what, but the stacked harmonies make it positively infectious. "I don't wanna / Who needs to see straight anyways?" is a top-notch refrain that one can't help but sing along with.
ahem has presented listeners with a glorious ode to individuality. It's a snack-sized tune that goes down like a full meal. "Sideways" is out now via Forged Artifacts. Listen below, and stay tuned for new music.
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