Vestamaran Releasing Bungalow Rex June 18; Stream “Risky Pigeon”
In my immediate defense, I’d like to say that no, I’m not just posting about the impending June 18 release of Vestamaran‘s debut album, Bungalow Rex, because the lead single is called “Risky Pigeon.” Surely that title would be enough motivation on its own, masterful as it is, but if we’re being honest with each other — and I hope we are — it’s the swaying classic melody underscoring the band’s songs throughout the 10-track offering that’s doing the trick. They capture a summery vibe without being overly ’70s-retro-prog, rather like some ’90s indie that forgot to be miserable or at least fake it. An abiding organic sensibility is highlighted by piano and flourish of psychedelic guitar shimmer, and the tracks are engaging on their face with enough ramble and depth to hold fickle attention spans.
I’d be remiss if I didn’t note that Apollon Records was the same label that unveiled Slomosa‘s well-received debut last year. The Bergen-native label would seem to have found a niche in highlighting up and coming acts from Norway. Noble purpose, especially with results like these.
You can stream “Risky Pigeon” under the PR wire info below. Preorders and all that are on Bandcamp as well:
Vestamaran – Bungalow Rex – Apollon Records
Release: 18 June 2021
This is low-octane rock music from the Norwegian happy campers Vestamaran, the answer of the questions you didn’t raise? Or is it just another musical loveless pandemic hug? While the habitants of the world got together and pointed out the word bongalow to be everybody’s favorite word, Vestamaran quickly adapted this award winning letters to their title. You might say that this word is the only trending element of this release, but suddenly you also notice the lovely purple colored vinyl. The word rex is also included as a contrast. Life is not just bungalow all day long, it also includes a lot of rex in the evenings.
From the fjordy west coast of Norway appears the best friends, and melody makers in Vestamaran. Their only intention is to make high quality rock without gibberish. It’s not masculine. Rather genderless, but their music still has a fair amount of sex. Like the sexyness which gets you up in the morning. Not the one that gets you horny. It’s saxophone rock without the saxophone. A strip club without the strippers. Their debut album, Bungalow Rex, has now been launched through the channels of Apollon records. Its a fair chance that this album can function as a small replacement for the woman you never kissed, for the child you never gave birth to, or the trauma you never dealt with. It can also function as just another futile time waster.
Tracklisting:
1. Error Come Save Me
2. Risky Pigeon
3. Swag
4. Cutest Offender
5. My Finest Eye
6. Solitude
7. Grustak
8. Salt Chair
9. Follow Me
10. Only For You
Line-up: Endre Aasebø, Kjartan Ericsson, Kjell Arne Kjærgård, Jon Bolstad & Kristian Linz
https://www.facebook.com/Vestamaran-104479057619001/
https://vestamaran.bandcamp.com/
www.apollonrecords.no
www.facebook.com/bergenapollonrecords
