SUN ANGLE - "YES BEACH" [MUSIC]
Some of the best music can come from the most unorthodox combinations. That's what Sun Angle is. It's impossible to brand their sound with any sort of sub-genre. You could perhaps delve into the "tropical psych-punk with pop tendencies" realm, but that is the beginning of a genre rabbit hole you'll never come back from. Regardless, whatever genre combination you choose as your descriptor, Sun Angle's tunes will somehow fall outside that. They're driven by frenetic, aggressive drums (the "punk" part of the genre attempted above), supported by bass lines that bounce and groove along (the "tropical" bit), and rounded out with vocals harmonies and guitar tones that are often drenched in delay (helping provide the "psych" portion). Add to all that some of the catchiest melodies you'll hear, and we've arrived where it all started -- "tropical psych-punk with pop tendencies". I guess that rabbit hole wasn't so endless after all.
Sun Angle's debut full-length Diamond Junk is out on New Moss. You can purchase the record in the New Moss store, and you can listen to a few tracks on the Soundcloud page. Go like Sun Angle on Facebook, follow them on Twitter @sunanglemusic, and most importantly catch them live if you get a chance -- their shows are unmatched. They'll be at Bunk Bar this Friday, March 7th, at SXSW in Austin, TX, on March 12th (twice) and 13th, and then at Treefort in Boise, ID, on March 22nd.
GB! MAR2014 Mixtape by Sun Angle
"Yes Beach" is one of the lighter tunes on Diamond Junk, and the approach to melodies in this song is what makes it my favorite. It opens with a lead guitar riff that serves as a major motif throughout the song. The bass line seems to alternate between a few three-note phrases for most of the first half, and it allows for the drummer to have a good amount of freedom. The drum parts are always complex, but nothing ever seems out of place, which really speaks to the drummer's ability. If you give a less-skilled drummer that much freedom, chances are they'll play too much, but even with how percussion-heavy Sun Angle's tunes are, the drums never seem to repress the other pieces. Right around the two minute mark, we're treated to a bridge featuring a faster bass line and some cool vocal accents. The tune then comes back to the main guitar riff and then some light soloing as everything calms down, guided home by a steady bass line.
You can find “Yes Beach” as well as the rest of this month's featured tracks on the free download of the Treefort-themed GB! March 2014 Mixtape, the latest in our monthly mixtape series. Come back and get it on March 31!
