Pop Times Three – Priory, Wolf Gang, and Sailor & I

     Indie Obsessive posts gravitate toward the number three. Consistent with that gravitational pull, here are three Indie Pop bands and their music.

     “Hell yeah I just got paid. It’s time to get this started.” Now there’s a theme for a Pop anthem. And it’s the “Weekend” says Priory. The band is a Portland duo formed of Kyle Sears and Brandon Rush (presumably not the Brandon Rush we just signed a multi-million dollar contract to play basketball for the Golden State Warriors).

     The features that we particularly enjoy in “Weekend” include:

     1. The cooperation between the guitar and percussion that is first heard at the 0:31 mark of the song.

     2. The addition of the choir, which is first introduced at the 0:48 mark.

     3. The switch in who functions as the “lead singer” half way through the song. 

     “Weekend” by Priory

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prioryband

Website: http://prioryband.com/

     Another force that exerts a pull on Indie Obsessive is the use of horns within Indie songs, particularly if it’s a trumpet. Wolf Gang is a London band that has released “Ghost in My Life.” The trumpet plays a minor role during the first portion of the song, but is instrumental (yes, weak pun intended) in the steady energy build that starts at 2:10.

     The members of Wolf Gang are Max McElligott, James Wood, Gavin Slater and Lasse Petersen.

     “Ghost in My Life” by Wolf Gang

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisiswolfgang

Website: http://www.wolf-gang.co.uk/

     The third song is “Turn Around” from Stockholm’s Sailor & I. The song incorporates strings very effectively.
     “Turn Around” by Sailor & I

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sailorandi