A track called “Sunny Sunshine Song” would suggest a type of audible radiance — and that’s precisely what this power-pop gem from Pearly Gates achieves in its jangling guitars, harmonious vocals, and easy-going daze. The release is part of a 3-song mini EP from the band, who are based in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Mark Palmer’s songwriting achieves a hook-friendly jangling that reminds fondly of Teenage Fanclub and Jellyfish, certainly also taking inspiration from one of the band’s chief inspirations in The Kinks.
The title-announcing vocal declaration melds enjoyably into trickling guitars, assuming a more elongated composure in the “finish line,” segment; a psychedelic-friendly haze mingles with the brisker guitar twangs and underlying organs for an alluring overall charm. “Sunny Sunshine Song” is a replay-pushing power-pop standout from Pearly Gates.
The band describe the track as “about being tired of hearing everyone complaining about everything all the time. And being nostalgic for a time when we were excited about what the future might bring.”
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
We discovered this release via MusoSoup, as part of the artist’s promotional campaign.
