“Haywire Hymnal” is a memorable rock single from Missiles to Malta, a band based in Bethel, CT. “Hey, don’t look now,” the suave vocals emit alongside steady guitar pulses, resembling a cross between The Strokes and Franz Ferdinand. “Heaven is an arcade, with a bar,” the vocals continue. “How many tokens is it to play?” A compelling mid-point enamors with pit-pattering percussion and wordless vocals, culminating in a blast of breezy guitar-driven momentum past the two-minute turn. A Pixies-esque vocal ferocity closes it out. “Haywire Hymnal” is an infectious rock success from Missiles to Malta.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
