Waking Lights‘ orchestral psych folk sure doesn’t lack in originality, character and good songs. And variety! These guys have the rare gift of sounding rootsy and innovative at once – a gift they share with The White Rabbits and Motel Motel. We really dig the song "Only the Sex", with its exotic sounding strings and Doorsy organ parts. The song’s overall psychedelic atmosphere (and the rousing chorus in particular) are reminiscent of our good old friends The Occasion (cover of Deli issue #5). In the band’s other tracks you’ll find some aggressive bluesy numbers and several folk-ish songs with "telephoned" vocals floating on a controlled carpet of – alternatively – acoustic guitars, keyboards, feedback and strings. The NJ/Brooklyn based band will celebrate the digital release of their latest record ""The Rabbit Hole" 7” on September 17 with a show at Maxwel’s in NJ – highly recommended!
