“Sweet Foxhound” is wired on shoegaze, tone consistency, and a coherent relationship between the bassline and the drums. It’s weirdly endearing and nostalgic, the way this song accurately captures a side of alternative and indie that we rarely come by these days. Be prepared to jam or zone out to five minutes of fun.
The House Flies is a post-punk band from Illinois, with A. Riggen on vocals and guitar, B. Eckardt on guitar, O. Woods on bass, and N. Pompou on the drums. “Sweet Foxhound” is their first release of the year since “Mannequin Deposit” in the year prior.
With how the band members credit their names and how the music video for this song looks, it’s safe to say that their identities are under wraps, which, quite ironically, makes them stand out as artists; who wouldn’t want to make themselves known for their craft? But that’s besides the point. The vocals are anything but disruptive. Instead, it follows along the flow of the instrumentals, complementing each other nicely. “Sweet Foxhound” is an atmospheric, hypnotic track with precise undertones, i.e. the riff and the basslines.
If you watch the music video and listen to the song, you get VHS magic and a band wearing dog masks. “Sweet Foxhound” is an atmospheric, hypnotic track with precise undertones, i.e. the riff and the basslines. It’s a song worth tuning into, that’s for sure.
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Kate Clarice Lee is a psychology major in Ateneo de Naga University with a knack for music and writing. She takes interest in playing guitar, poetry, creative writing, and lyrics that—subjectively—hit close to home. Kate mostly enjoys indie, alternative, pop & punk rock music.
