Siichaq - "Project 3"
Photo by Tyler Carty Atlanta's Siichaq (aka Kennie Mason) has a new single out that's filled with some glorious vintage 90's sounds. "Project 3" fits into the whole modern indie rock meets indie pop sound that we can't seem to get enough of the past few years. A lot of these artists get lumped in with the grunge label, but Siichaq actually is... kind of. The type of guitar noise present in "Project 3" is more akin to bands like Sonic Youth (who also got lumped into grunge at one point) that Alice in Chains or Soundgarden, especially since the noise lasts almost the entire sound. Plus, Mason's vocals have that perfect slacker style, which tends to be both 90's and 20's. There is also some sounds that could be guitar work but kind of sound like record scratches, which along with the song's laid back vibes gives it a Sonic Youth meets Portishead meets Liz Phair sound, and I don't know how to make you want to listen to "Project 3...