The Flying Beets - Don’t Let Me Notice

The Flying Beets

Don’t Let Me Notice
self-released; 2024

By Matt Jensen
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The Flying Beets, a Fort Worth-based indie rock trio, step into the spotlight with their new single, "Don’t Let Me Notice." Fronted by Nathan Waller—a Dallas-Fort Worth singer-songwriter celebrated for his towering vocal range and magnetic delivery—the trio is completed by bassist David Cross and drummer Alexis Randolph, forming a tight-knit unit with a knack for genre-blurring. Leaning on a fusion of rockabilly swagger and alt-country grit, "Don’t Let Me Notice" captures the band’s restless versatility, marking what could easily become their breakthrough moment.

The track kicks off with fuzzy, overdriven guitars that radiate a gritty warmth, tethered to a buoyant bassline and jittery drumwork that’s brimming with kinetic energy. Waller’s vocals immediately pull focus, delivering with a clarity and range that feels both unrestrained and intentional.

​The momentum never falters; instead, the band leans into its dynamics, weaving quiet restraint with bursts of unbridled energy. As the song builds, Waller’s performance peaks with octave-jumping flourishes and sustained notes that teeter between control and raw emotive release. Clocking in at just under three minutes, it’s a whirlwind of tight composition and cathartic charm.

Lyrically, "Don’t Let Me Notice" teeters between vulnerability and defiance, capturing the emotional weight of self-awareness and the desire to push it away. It’s a clever balance of introspection and bravado that mirrors the band’s sonic duality. The Flying Beets show they’re not afraid to explore emotional depth while keeping things sonically sharp.

Short, sharp, and undeniably effective, "Don’t Let Me Notice" feels like a confident step forward for The Flying Beets.

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