Los Angeles-based duo Slow Coda impress with a hooky rock allure on “Drive-Thru,” representing the first single from their upcoming sophomore album, Heavy Zen. Twanging guitars exude a vibrant sound from the get-go, as the hazy vocals emerge amidst steady guitar pulses. “I’m only half-asleep, nothing fazes me,” the vocals let out, singing “we can only sigh” in response to tumult, and venturing thereafter into the delectable central hook: “think it’s time that we flew through the drive-thru.” Featuring Dan Konopka (OK Go) on drums, “Drive-Thru” is a strong showing from the band, whose upcoming album we’re certainly looking forward to.
Describing the track, Slow Coda explains: “Drive-Thru is about desperately trying to cling to the good things in life when presented with mostly bad things. It’s about riding the wave, even if the rip current is headed for oblivion. Throw it on and slide into the abyss with us. And don’t forget to ask for extra ketchup packets on the way down.”
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
