THURSDAY JUN 27, 2019
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Fantomen
Following the release of their debut single “Lights in the Woods” back in December, “Gashadokuro” finds Atlanta quartet Fantomen sharpening their melodic hard rock into something more angular and propulsive. It’s not so much a case of the band seeking out new sounds as it is them working out the kinks and tightening up their songwriting, which stresses the dichotomy of melody and combustive guitars. As the song progresses, you can hear that polarity come into relief as the band swaps gears between roaring, full-throttle passages and the multiple off-kilter riffs that frame frontman John Lindsey’s throaty falsetto. Rather than battering the listener with a barrage of constant aggression, the group breaks up their attack into varying degrees of urgency, and that bit of nuance helps shape the track into something more fully satisfying.
As an aside, if you’re wondering if there’s some sort of mythology behind the title, you won’t be disappointed. The name is derived from Japanese legend and refers to spirits that take the shape of giant skeletons and attack travelers in order to consume their blood (the literal translation is “starving skeleton,” so make of that what you will). Lyrically, it veers dangerously close to goofy comic book caricature—all blood, bones, and graves—but Fantomen’s unwavering energy helps provide safe passage through the track’s savage underbelly.
Following the release of their debut single “Lights in the Woods” back in December, “Gashadokuro” finds Atlanta quartet Fantomen sharpening their melodic hard rock into something more angular and propulsive. It’s not so much a case of the band seeking out new sounds as it is them working out the kinks and tightening up their songwriting, which stresses the dichotomy of melody and combustive guitars. As the song progresses, you can hear that polarity come into relief as the band swaps gears between roaring, full-throttle passages and the multiple off-kilter riffs that frame frontman John Lindsey’s throaty falsetto. Rather than battering the listener with a barrage of constant aggression, the group breaks up their attack into varying degrees of urgency, and that bit of nuance helps shape the track into something more fully satisfying.
As an aside, if you’re wondering if there’s some sort of mythology behind the title, you won’t be disappointed. The name is derived from Japanese legend and refers to spirits that take the shape of giant skeletons and attack travelers in order to consume their blood (the literal translation is “starving skeleton,” so make of that what you will). Lyrically, it veers dangerously close to goofy comic book caricature—all blood, bones, and graves—but Fantomen’s unwavering energy helps provide safe passage through the track’s savage underbelly.
Challenger Deep
Challenger Deep is an instrumental rock four-piece boy band out of Atlanta, Georgia. The name refers to the deepest known point in the earth’s oceans. Born of a passion for music and a light-hearted camaraderie, they continue to push their creative limits to create music that is both technically interesting and fun to listen to.
Immersive Atlanta had this to say about their recently released single:
“Welcome to the Show” may open with a burst of frantic drums and spastic finger tapping, but it quickly launches into its central groove, a spring-loaded riff with an almost funk-like buoyancy. From there, the group splinters off in a variety of different styles and directions—thundering stop-start dynamics, textured shoegaze-like eruptions, dazzling metallic sprints, and more.
And Georgia Local Spotlight had this to say:
“Fortunately for any music fans that may be unsure what this style is all about, Challenger Deep‘s new single "Welcome to the Show" offers a fantastic blend of catchy hooks, startling energy, and electrifying technicality. Jumping out at listeners from the drop, "Welcome to the Show" revs up with a flash of frenzied finger-tapped guitar licks and machine gun-style drumming. After the dust quickly settles, Challenger Deep takes off into a minor-key romp full of punctuated stops, howling reverb-laden guitar, and punchy bass lines.”
Drawing on a host of different inspirations, the band’s members incorporate their individual styles cultivated over years of playing into the boundless possibilities that instrumental music has to offer. Stay tuned.
Challenger Deep is an instrumental rock four-piece boy band out of Atlanta, Georgia. The name refers to the deepest known point in the earth’s oceans. Born of a passion for music and a light-hearted camaraderie, they continue to push their creative limits to create music that is both technically interesting and fun to listen to.
Immersive Atlanta had this to say about their recently released single:
“Welcome to the Show” may open with a burst of frantic drums and spastic finger tapping, but it quickly launches into its central groove, a spring-loaded riff with an almost funk-like buoyancy. From there, the group splinters off in a variety of different styles and directions—thundering stop-start dynamics, textured shoegaze-like eruptions, dazzling metallic sprints, and more.
And Georgia Local Spotlight had this to say:
“Fortunately for any music fans that may be unsure what this style is all about, Challenger Deep‘s new single "Welcome to the Show" offers a fantastic blend of catchy hooks, startling energy, and electrifying technicality. Jumping out at listeners from the drop, "Welcome to the Show" revs up with a flash of frenzied finger-tapped guitar licks and machine gun-style drumming. After the dust quickly settles, Challenger Deep takes off into a minor-key romp full of punctuated stops, howling reverb-laden guitar, and punchy bass lines.”
Drawing on a host of different inspirations, the band’s members incorporate their individual styles cultivated over years of playing into the boundless possibilities that instrumental music has to offer. Stay tuned.