Doom Flower - "Candle Habit"

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According to the press release for Doom Flower's latest single, their music is described as "indie rock, dream pop, anti-folk, slowcore, trip hop." That might seem impossible until you listen to "Candle Habit." The Chicago based band has crafted this chilled out song that still has an odd intensity. It has the groove and chill of trip hop, the noise of indie rock, the warmth and fuzziness of dream pop, the unique folk but not edge of anti-folk, and the darkness of slowcore. It's a sound unlike most of what you know while being made up of familiar elements.

You can listen to "Candle Habit" below. Limestone Ritual is due out January 6 on record label. The album can be pre-ordered through Bandcamp. For more on Doom Flower, check out the band's website.

Doom Flower - "Telehealth"

Photo by Collin Bunting

Chicago's Doom Flower have released a single that is both anti-folk and dream pop. "Telehealth" is a beautiful song that isn't always pleasant to listen to. By being anti-folk, Doom Flower have some qualities associated with folk without being folk. The song has an almost jazzy/hip hop beat to it, with an acoustic guitar slide being used for sound as much, if not more, than actual guitar chords. Plus, there are these flowing noises swirling around the song giving it a dream like feel. It's an interesting mixture, having these pleasant sounds working alongside more harsh ones, but that's what makes Doom Flower an intriguing band.

You can listen to "Telehealth" below. Limestone Ritual is due out January 6 on Record Label. The album can be pre-ordered here. For more on Doom Flower, check out the band's website.