original photo by Katherine Kwan
I love songs with great bass lines whether decidedly active or decidedly sparse. The potent vast indie rock sound of "Sightlines" by Canadian indie rockers The Sarandons is so utterly dreamy and romantic. Pushed along by an incredibly jammy nimble bass line and drums with the right amount of swing I feel tones reminiscent of late 70's power pop, 90's divergent garage rock and free wheeling cross overs to heartland rock like an amalgam of artists like The War On Drugs, The Plimsouls, The Vaccines with a hint of Surf Curse.
"Sightlines" is the title track of the band's debut album and as the guitar lines mirror the wistful, even hopeful lyrics, the source material burns from the heaviness of life, death and the complex strength of friends and family.
-Robb Donker Curtius
THE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kXK0sCYEljyWxMNgN0phM
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ2MzuFxe2ytmPVk85dASjw
https://www.instagram.com/thesarandons/
While loose and lo-fi, The Sarandons music is succinct and fastidiously arranged with action packed songs topping out at the 3-4 minute mark.
The Sarandons hail from Toronto. Influences like Wilco, Kurt Vile, Dr Dog, and Cage the Elephant percolate through their brand of indie rock (& roll). Dripping guitar tones, billowing keyboard melodies, and defiant bass and drums all contribute to the textured sound of The Sarandons. Songs are bittersweet, rich with nostalgia and tell stories that are familiar but just out of reach. While loose and lo-fi, their music is succinct and fastidiously arranged with action packed songs topping out at the 3-4 minute mark.
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