Shooting out of the mid-west into the city of silicone comes The Violet Lights. Composed of Green Bay, Wisconsin natives Joel Nass(guitars, lead vocals) and Amber Garvey (keyboards, backing vocals), the band hits the scene with a new EP that was crafted in the heart of Los Angeles only last May. The EP has a marching undertow with bobbing bass lines, distorted keyboards, and even a little psychedelic trip here and there to tickle the ears and highten the senses. Stand out songs include their title track "Sex and Sound", and newly released single "Your Love/Not Enough". "Sex and Sound" mixes clean echoing guitars with sweet vocals and magnetic keys, while "Your Love/Not Enough", will make the hair rise on your neck with it’s salty lyrics, backing vocals, and angular drum beats and fills. Both creative and diverse, they’re only small tastes of the recipe this band has cooked up in their new EP.
With a raw and natural arrangement sure to keep you interested, Sex and Sound will hit iTunes and other music stores on May 24th.
You can stream portions of ‘Sex and Sound’ or preorder it on band’s website.
-Mary Broadbent