"at the end of the night, I want, I want someone to tell me I'm alright"
Goldensuns are a family affair, comprised of the Meier brothers, Chase (vocals/bass), Jantzen (guitar), and Weston (drums) and their latest divergent psyche drenched offering, Denandra Moore, has a sort of shifting narrative full of surprises. Fused together, from the beginning, with deep upfront harmonies and a genuinely sick downbeat (with funk affections) when the background wailing vox (that feel like they were recorded 6 feet from the mic) erupt, I am feeling a lot of love from their sound. I did think of early MGMT which is great thing. Moment's later, the outro of Denandra Moore shifts into lovely vocal melodies with an accompanying sort of American songbook synth melody that feel like it has more to do with Rodgers and Hammerstein than (for example) Unknown Mortal Orchestra.
Very interesting, very cool indeed.
Goldensuns are currently based out of Los Angeles but were raised in Utah where they still come back to while writing.
-Robb Donker Curtius
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Goldensuns offers a hazy soundscape composed of carefully crafted synths and melodic guitars, grounded by vocals, a bassline, and percussion that are at once nostalgic and new. The band is a brotherhood, quite literally. Made up of the Meier brothers, Chase (vocals/bass), Jantzen (guitar), and Weston (drums), their music is rooted in tight compositions that make you feel everything at once.
While the band has been claimed as the definitive sound of the Golden State, they maintain a steadfast allegiance to their Salt Lake, Utah roots. Growing up in a musical family, it wasn’t long till the brothers realized they would dedicate their lives to this. Although they’ve relocated to L.A, the band still heads to their hometown to write and produce their projects. This homemade production mentality began with their debut EP, Wine Country, continued with their Golden Sun EP which debuted as Bandcamp’s number one seller, led by the single “Kings Cup” and propelled them into the music scene.
With their third project, Give It Up, Goldensuns secured themselves a place in California’s soundscape. Their single, “I Feel This Place,” was featured in a Billabong ad campaign tying the band to that enigmatic feeling of summer days gone by. This is even more pronounced when you hone in on its vocals, harkening The Beach Boys, the other brotherhood still looming large in California’s memory. However, a closer listen to their tracks will find you drifting between a dreamscape and the hot pavement of the city. Songs like “Give It Up” evoke that all too familiar feeling of something you just can’t put your finger on. From song to song, Goldensuns blend together classic rock with new wave elements, while evading association to just one genre.
Now, the brothers are set to release their next EP in the summer of 2020, wiser with years of industry experience that quietly reveals itself in their songwriting and production. The band’s unified growth shows in their ability to create more than ‘bonfires on the beach’ music. The new project moves from high energy to darker spaces, with the intention of letting you drift along with it, no strings attached. With their new EP, Goldensuns unravel the art of feel good music as complicated, ranging in depth and really satisfying to the listener.
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