Montreal-based rockers John Hubcap unveil a fun and infectious sound on new single “Bird Song.” The track takes inspiration from the “inability to get a good night’s rest and still being awake when the birds start chirping,” — reflected in the hooky “I’m not ready for the birds sequence.”
Charismatic guitar-laden escalation crafts a fervent appeal from the get-go. Exhilarating guitar tones give way to a suave vocal presence, with some prog-rock tonal appeal. Playing seamlessly amidst a swift bass line, the vocals swell infectiously into further guitar wah-wahs and the resonating central hook.
The track’s spontaneous, natural feeling makes sense, considering the band’s free-form jamming gave way to the final result. A grooving guitar progression became fitted alongside a funk-tinged bass line, with wah-wah-friendly guitar infusions and hip-hop-inspired percussion adding further to the catchy sound.
“Bird Song” represents the first of several upcoming singles from John Hubcap, who show excellently here.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of November 2022’ Spotify playlist.
