By Day Wave, a solo project of California’s Jackson Phillips, radiates gentle indie vibes left, right and centre. ‘Something Here’, the band’s latest single, isn’t coming up short when it comes to the matter of heavenly bass solos and ethereal vocals.
Despite the heaviness of the punchy drums and the gravelly drive of the electric guitar, when the lyrics are introduced in a fluently dulcet voice, an air of delicacy kicks in. The many eclectic aspects of the track reveal it to be of a mature nature both musically and lyrically, alongside being a banging tune to blast on a cute river walk in your doc martens and denim jackets (probably not so much an activity for the lads if I’m honest, but each to their own).
The first we hear of this little gem is a scatter of electric riffs, then the introduction of a steady bass creating a suspenseful ambiance you can just imagine hearing in the first few seconds as ‘Something Here’ opens Day Wave’s future sets. That’s when the drums pick up the pace and the song gives way, laced with soft vocal overlays before the first verse.
The verse blankets the instrumental base of the song to create a skyline of musical twists and meanders, the chorus bringing together the patchwork elements of the single. In short, exceptionally inspired and refreshingly unique.
