“Papertrails” is the debut single from Geyst, a quartet from Victoria (British Columbia) who met via the University of Victoria Live Music Club in September ’19. Their vein of alternative-rock rides on jangly guitars and spirited vocals, which show excellently during the rise at 01:07, when the lush guitar tones and vocal dramatics intermingle beautifully. Chugging verses build consistently to the soaring “Head over, my conviction spell,” hook each time — with the concluding guitar jangle being very Johnny Marr-esque. “Papertrails” is an alluring debut, one the band says was inspired “by a 50’s, Las Vegas, neon cowboy aesthetic.”
The band writes: “The lyrics describe the wistful and pensive emotional state following a break up, and reflect on the divergent life paths of ending a romantic relationship or sticking through it.”
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“Papertrails” and other memorable tracks from this month can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of July 2020’ Spotify playlist.
The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Emerging Indie Rock.
