A fantastic single from The Del-Viles‘ upcoming album It’s Just a Kiss-Off, out on March 7th, “Two-Tone Dress” struts a thumping rock invigoration with its fervent vocal bite, gritty guitar doses, and sturdy rhythm section. The Minneapolis-based band fuses ’60s mod and ’00s revival inspirations within their energetic garage-rock sound, drawing praise for their standout live performances since beginning their Twin Cities shows in 2021. The album release will also coincide with a release show, at White Squirrel Bar in St. Paul on March 7th.
“Two-Tone Dress” builds around a simple lyrical prowess — asking “why don’t you wear your two-tone dress?” and “why don’t you go out on the town?” — as sporadic pushes of distorted guitars meld with a bluesy rhythmic pulse. The guitars assume a more free-flowing quality past the first minute, elongated in its tonal disposition as the vocals re-emerge with sweltering ardor. “Two-Tone Dress” is a gripping rock output from The Del-Viles that has us surely anticipating their upcoming full-length.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
