Loxsly’s self-released debut, Maps and Organs, fearlessly displays richly textured and introspective compositions expressed through monumentally vast instrumentation that leave one spinning happily from sound to sound.
Atmospheric vocals that aim to embrace the best of the soft-spoken indie singers (i.e. Ben Gibbard meets Badly Drawn Boy’s Damon Gough) melt into a hodgepodge of twinkling xylophone, multifarious synthesizers, playful piano, effects-laden pedal steel, bass, drums, and intricately interlacing guitars. Loxsly’s musicianship and songwriting versatility is undeniable. It is this group’s apparent cohesiveness that makes this level of collaboration possible.
Check out first track, “San Leon”, which takes the listener on a whirlwind journey that echoes something like a full length “indie-pop-tacular” musical. Starting with dreamlike airiness toying with thunderous bolts of guitars, zigzagging into lighthearted piano riffs conjuring old school standards and milky vocals, the song draws its close with full fledged danceable pop. Showing a true knack for catchy melodies and explosive hooks, Maps and Organs is a prime example of Loxsly’s great instincts for what makes outstanding pop.
In performance, the energetic collective commands the crowd with a playful demand so enticing that there isn’t a still seat in the house. The four member group has the unique ability to perform as a high voltage party band while concurrently elevating and challenging your intelligence. A highly capable group of musicians, Loxsly is poised to be catapulted to their deserved recognition.
information: Band Website / Band Myspace
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