You’ve probably already seen Electric Citizen‘s video for “Light Years Beyond” elsewhere around the innertubes since it came out a week ago, but I felt like it needed to be here as well. Because the song’s good, yeah — it was a highlight of the Ohio four-piece’s 2014 RidingEasy Records debut, Sateen (review here) — but also because it kind of cuts to the heart of what the band is all about. Their sound is rooted in ’70s hard rock, and in the clip they push the Sabbath worship right over the ledge without looking back — you’ve seen that video for “Paranoid,” so you know what I’m talking about — but it’s plain to see that there’s a modern edge to it as well.

By that I mean that it’s not like the “Light Years Beyond” video was made by cutting tape and layering kaleidoscoping visuals over each other. It was done in editing software — and well fucking done at that. As much as the band is indebted to classic riffage, it’s a subtle reminder that, in fact, we live in the future and that this is a modern band carefully sculpting their aesthetic through their songwriting, and vice versa. That’s something worth keeping in mind as you make your way through, and keep in mind as well that Electric Citizen are already gearing up to hit the studio for a sophomore album and follow-up to Sateen. They’ll play the Psycho California fest in May, too.

For consideration and enjoyment:

Electric Citizen, “Light Years Beyond” official video

Electric Citizen is a rock n roll band from Cincinnati, Ohio who’s heavy sound is timeless and music to the ears of any rock n roll fan. Formed just over 2 years ago by guitarist Ross Dolan, vocalist Laura Dolan, Nick Vogelpohl (bass) and Nate Wagner (drums), the band has had a very busy year turning heads and ears onto their music. Since signing with RidingEasy Records in early 2014, they’ve done several direct support tours with Wolfmother, Fu Manchu, and Budos Band. The band’s debut album came out July 2014 and ended up on several end of year best of lists. In May, Electric Citizen will be taking a break from recording their sophomore album to hit the west coast to play Psycho California with headliners Sleep and Pentagram.

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