A warming, hypnotic unveiling of jangly guitars and mellow vocals delight on “Ugly Jazz (Out of Faith),” a new track from NYC-based quintet Weird Magazines and their new EP, Out of Faith. Their own original songwriting and production shine, while also being proud to showcase some noted influences; Weird Magazines refers to the single as “our little love letter to bands like The Cure, The Radio Dept, Prefab Sprout, etc.” Their post-punk, indie-rock, and sophisti-pop charms meld seamlessly here, and also on the EP’s other three tracks.
The band first caught our ears with the track “Yves Klein Blue” earlier this year, and “Ugly Jazz (Out of Faith)” continues to show an evident talent for atmosphere and melody. Flourishes of synths complement the moody guitar jangles and post-punk bass feeling to start, while the vocals at their lushest remind fondly of The Psychedelic Furs in tone. The “not going to Berlin” segment moves into a gripping “out of faith” refrain, and then into more gorgeous guitar work. “Ugly Jazz (Out of Faith)” is another affecting, replay-inducing gem from Weird Magazines.
Stream the fantastic Out of Faith EP in its entirety, below:
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
