Categories
Features Song of the Week

Song of the Week: “Neon Eyes”

(Credit: Josh Fletcher)
(Credit: Josh Fletcher)

So it’s been over a week since I’ve come back from Nashville and I’m already feeling nostalgic. There is a reason they call it Music City — music is literally everywhere you go. And not just country music. Just being there a few days I ran into several indie bands I had already interviewed or seen perform in New York. Upon entering any bar I’d strike up a conversation with someone who was, nine times out of ten, a musician. Maybe gravitating to people in music is a natural thing for me, but I always enjoy the conversation.

I was lucky to have met Saints of Valory on the night of my birthday in Nashville. They were in town for a show the next evening, sharing the bill with another band I interviewed earlier this year, Terraplane Sun. That’s the thing about Nashville, it’s such a small town that later that night we were at a bar when Terraplane Sun walked in and later Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys (!!!). To say it was a great birthday is an understatement.

The next morning my friend and I listened to Saints of Valory’s new single “Neon Eyes” and really liked what we heard. Their hand-clapped rhythms and catchy choruses kept us coming back for more. Their EP Possibilities is just a hint of what’s to come. With a full-length on the way next year, this is one band to keep on your radar. If you’re in New York tomorrow, catch them at Mercury Lounge. Listen below.