Three different types of rock music that will put you in a contemplative mood

Honeywhip – “Flip phone (demo)”
-I guess if you’ve been on the site for a while you know I’m in the flip phone generation, but that’s not the sole reason I wanted to feature this track. The real reason is that it has heart and character. In a world with so much over produced attention-craving music, this one is just there… chillin… waiting for you to consider its melody, lyrics, and sensibility. It’s dripping with nostalgia in a satisfyingly reasonable way. There’s something about the understated vocal layered over the chill electric guitar that just makes this feel comfortable. This isn’t your grandaddy’s rock music and we’re a-ok with that!

Shooble – “Subtle Rhymes”
-One of the genre descriptors for this song is Slacker Rock and, as a semi-professional music blogger, I feel like I should have a better grasp of what that actually means. What I can tell you, though, about this specific track, is that it captured my attention with clean guitar lines and a grungy, accessible vocal style. It sort of feels like chillin with your buddies when one starts playing with a few riffs. I mean the song is more polished than that, but it has a real “jam sesh” vibe to it that makes it connect for me. I guess some might consider this garage rock. It’s definitely worth consideration if you’re a fan of indie rock that’s a little bit off the beaten path (in a good way).

Griffins – “California Nightmare”
-My first impression of this song was, “I’m surprised there’s not already a band called Griffins…” and then, when I clicked play, my second impression was, “oh wow that guitar line is CLEAN.” From there, I just kept being impressed with the rhythm section, the vocal, and the overall mood of the track. There’s really nice use of space in this track, too, allowing the electric guitar to swoon on the solos. It punctuates the lyrical lines even more, which seem to be a declaration of desire and intent with a romantic undercurrent. The vibey refrain of the title lyric “California nightmare” seems to lull the listener between the punctuated and intentional guitar riffs. It works together well.

Image courtesy: Griffins IG