We are moving backwards in time

This is a band I had actually seen live before I even knew anything about them. Turns out they are from my neck of the woods too. They kind of have this psych-rock/indie rock sound that just makes them really enjoyable to listen to. The band is Apollo Sunshine. When I first heard them they were an opening band for Matisyahu at the Hatch in Boston with Atmosphere (two of my favorites). I remember they had like 5 die-hard fans just singing all their lyrics-they even had this great guitar solo where, lead guitarist Sam Cohen, gets on his knees and plays off of the feedback of the amp. At the time I was like-this is piss poor-but now I've kind of gotten in to them and would really enjoy seeing them again.

The song that I just recently heard though was "Hot Air Balloon" off of their album Katonah. It has a really weird vibe to it shifting really quickly-in a styalistic sense. Some of the melodies are a little out their and I can see some being really turned off by it but it is just so good. Parts are heavy on the electronic-almost Gameboy-like synth. Others are layered with marimbas and guitar. The vocals that in my opinion make them who they are are almost absent on this track. But this entire song is just this crazy journey that I really dig. The intro is one of the catchiest melodies I've heard in a while and really just sucks you in. Enjoy!

"Hot Air Balloon" by Apollo Sunshine from Katonah (2003) (Sorry I could only find a sample-this song is probably worth seeking out harder)

-S

Don't waste your words I don't need anything from you

So oddly enough I stumbled upon this absolute gem just around Easter. I know I'm a little late jumping on the bandwagon, but I have fallen in love with "I Am The Resurrection" by The Stone Roses. This song really rocks.

You get classic British indie in the beginning of this eight or so minute ballad with a pounding drum beat and a soulful guitar riff that flows throughout. Around 2:45 the guitar kicks it up a notch to lead the song bravely in to a seemingly endless instrumental around 3:30.

This has nothing to do with the Stone Roses or even Jesus for that matter

The instrumental starts a little like Elvis Presley's "A Little Less Conversation" and the comparisons end there.

It sounds great with a gleaming sound that echos throughout. There is nothing you can really do to stop yourself from getting lost in this song. John Squire (aptly named of course) really just kills this song setting it apart from some of the other music of the time (some of my favorites of 92': Pavement and The Mountain Goats, at least in terms of Indie Rock).

Anyway this song is just amazing and should definitely be a staple in any sweet playlist you might be working on. For some reason listening to the 4ish minute outro just gets me going.

"I Am The Resurrection" by The Stone Roses from I Am The Resurrection (1992)

-S