Otis Shanty – “Daylight Savings”
Massachusetts based quartet Otis Shanty brings a late summer B-side track (with A-side energy), “Daylight Savings,” off their Early Birds single. The band has been making music together for almost five years, and it shows in the strong composition of “Daylight Savings.” Mostly leading with a chill guitar track that gives way to lovely diddly of a bass line, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by a trumpet making an appearance – courtesy of Sadye Bobbette (and no, it’s not a ska song). The shoegazy distortion effect really takes a front row seat for the latter half, but rather than take away from Bobbette’s vocals, it enhances them. Fans of indie darlings Real Estate and Courtney Barnett would find a lot to enjoy here, especially with the strong buildup to the indie equivalent of a breakdown.
You can hear “Daylight Savings” as well as the lead single “Early Birds” over on Spotify. Be sure to check out their impressive back catalogue and check them out live if you find yourself in the New England area!
Categorised in: New Music
This post was written by Chris Miller