Daryn Yeats (vocals/guitars), Amber Hudson (vocals/guitar), Mitch Chen (guitar), Daryn Yeats (guitar/bass), Matt Cochran (keys/percussion) and Tim Ricketts (drums) are Loiter. The band from Australia released Alternative Sidekick which is a three-song EP.
The band melds a number of different styles with these three songs. They get going with “Even Now” and come out of the gate with authority. There is a clear pop-punk vibe especially coming from the guitar. The band is tight and in the pocket and I thought they played off each other in a way where no one was taking up too much space in the mix. There are also some unexpected twists and turns, as well as some impressive crescendos. Take for instance the post-rock inspired chorus/outro that blasts off with soaring guitars and crashing guitars. The band has more success with “Oceans.” This song has a lot of different things going on but perhaps most notable I thought there is a dance punk vibe closer to bands like Franz Ferdinand. The vocals are loose here and Yeats delivers them in a way that is fun and infectious. Hudson also does an exceptional job providing soothing vocal harmonies. It’s another dynamic song without a pinch of fat on it. “Underwater Blues” is the closer as Hudson takes over as the lead vocalist on this song during the verse but then they switch up when more instrumentation comes into the mix. The spaghetti western lead guitar along with a boatload of inventive transitions might make this a highlight on the album. I liked the additional piano melodies on the chorus which reinforce the band's ability to write notable melodies. This is a very compact EP that demonstrates the band's sound and diversity. They do this in about ten minutes. The EP is short but didn't feel like an appetizer. That being said this EP points to a bright future for the band and I hope to hear more soon.
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