Toronto-based band June The Destroyer craft a stellar bluesy rock and folk fusing on “Hot Coffee,” playing as a sharp critique of privilege and complacency — whilst urging reflection on unseen inequities and the distractions that obscure them. Sparser intrigue swells seamlessly into harmoniously layered blues-rock splendor, continuously showcasing a sense of momentum that reminds of Timber Timbre stylish rock developments. “Hot Coffee” comes via the band’s upcoming debut album, Hurry!.
A soaring, wordless vocal mystique opens the track with a beautifully immersive pull. Debonair guitar twangs and a thumping rhythm section ensue, as the opening vocals emit a lyrical sense of renewal: “Dismantling our old tools to make something new.” They invigorate in rapid shifts between debonair introspection and multi-vocal, bluesy rock passion. The verses captivate in the cool vocal push and reflective vocals. The “smoke is getting hot,” uptick in vocal vibrancy ascends into a gripping “coffee is hot,” culmination — then traversing into a swampy range of textured guitar clamoring across the final minute. “Hot Coffee” is a resonating rock success from June The Destroyer.
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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.
