Austin-based trio Swiss Banks show a commanding rock sound on “Animals,” conjuring a darkly suave post-punk integration with shades of Nick Cave and Interpol. An eerie, ghostly backing effect lingers alongside a bustling post-punk bass line, as snarling guitars coalesce into the fierce vocal lead.
“I’m living like an animal, a barnyard life, dysfunctional,” the vocals let out, rousing into the “wanna come over to my house,” vocal hook — reminding of the excitement relationships can arise, even as dark clouds envelop every other aspect of life. “Animals” is a powerful rock success from Swiss Banks.
The band elaborate on the track:
“It’s an emotionally honest message that explores the tension of “giving your best,” and yet no matter how hard one tries, coming up short to fit in and succeed in a society that they can’t seem to figure out how to happily co-exist with.”
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of December 2022’ Spotify playlist.
The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Emerging Indie Rock.
