Stream: Sneakout, “Savior”

Sneakout (neé Victory) starts "Savior" bold, in terms of both frontman Robert Fleming’s canyon-spanning vocals and the claim implied by the title. The lyrics solidify it: he’s saving us from the doldrums of life, promising to be a "razor" cutting us free in order to "get us living," guaranteeing it with Southern-fried riffs. Fittingly, there’s a secret agent strut to the fuzzy guitars, making a good soundtrack for 1960s teens looking to escape home for the night and feel like badasses as they do. But Sneakout isn’t pinned to any one vibe: you can find a sassy, hard-edged cover of Lana Del Rey’s "West Coast" on his website, which also links to all his available music. Grab a free download of "Savior," and get excited thinking about the possible ways Fleming can dress up his funk in the future. – Brian J.K. Regan