The Ringards are newly formed rock act from London, touting a successful aesthetic rooted in post-punk and alternative. Specifically, the menacing vocals and rockin’ build-up to a striking chorus reminds me of early Nick Cave material. The vocals in the verses emit an ominous undercurrent amidst the swaying guitar line, with lovably post-punk backing vocals providing a reflective and punchy melodic addition during the chorus. I’m loving The Ringards’ aesthetic and the confident vocal approach/mix on this striking track. Definitely an act I’ll be looking forward to future releases from.
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“Steppenwolf” and other memorable tracks from this month can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of January 2019’ Spotify playlist.
The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Shoegaze / Post-Punk / Dream-Pop.
