In my humble opinion, combining rock and electronic elements in music can be a somewhat difficult feat to pull off. The end result, I feel, ends up either feeling too interspersed and not worth the attempt or too cluttered, with synths and guitars clashing apocalyptically - it's not a pretty sound.
This is however. 'Escape', from New York based band Neonfaith, manages to combine elements of indie and electronica in an intricate and delicate manner. The track is minimalist, yet emotive; the haunting and alluring voice of singer Megan Faye weaves its way through the retro sounding beats, and is the silver thread which binds the song together. The music manages to transition many influences, morphing from laid back guitars to a current of electronic schisms in a heartbeat, but it works, flawlessly, and it is this that makes the band one to watch.
Neonfaith currently only have six songs posted on Soundcloud, three of which are remixes, which is unfortunate as I can't wait to hear more from the band. You can listen to three of their original songs - including 'Escape' - here; the other two, 'Tied Together' and 'Mercury', are similarly intriguing lounge electronica.
What do you think of Neonfaith? Do you like 'Escape'? Are they a band you'd like to hear more from?
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