La Need Machine is an incredible indie rock band from Seattle, blurring the line between indie pop and punk and Americana to create something reinvigorated. Already independent, they are members of a rapidly increasing fan base of over 14,7k listeners/month on the streaming platform Spotify.
All proceeds from streaming La Need Machine go to causes that need help worldwide. Some of these benefiting charities include mental health, emergency shelter, food access, and international humanitarian aid.
At the very core of La Need Machine are its founders: Al, Brian, and Elise. Al’s guitar work and songwriting bring the band its catchy hooks. Brian and Elise add richness to the vocals and melodies through their dual harmonies. Together, they channel artistic talent and human kindness into music meant to lift others up.
La Needs Machine is filling fans with new tunes, with the new single ‘The Mountain’. Back as an indie folk-rock collective, they never stop pushing the sonic frontiers or refreshing and moving anthems with a shot of different Americana styles.
‘The Mountain’ for the first few seconds, begins with a hopeful strings section. Then, an understated moving melody gently introduces the listener as the full band joins in over the first verse. Guitar strings steadily back up the notes, while getting some texture from the drums, just loud enough to push the song forward. The vocals were introduced right alongside the guitars. The soulful voice is the perfect medium for a heartfelt message. Instrumental sections are made for every element to breathe; they have their moment, too. A nice electric guitar solo with good flair during and after the second verse, but it doesn’t take over the core of the song. Subtle piano flutters color the chorus on by instead of falling into overly ornate indulgence.
“The Mountain” talks of finding purpose and meaning in selfless acts of service. It is a very poetically spelled-out theme about persevering in our struggles to help others. With imagery that paints a picture of climbing mountains, swimming in seas, and walking endless coastlines, it is not tough to see the message the words are painting.
I adored this single from the first listen, loving how the melody and structure proved that a simple, not cluttered musical agenda can be incredibly powerful when songwriting and delivery come to the fore.
With an irresistible chorus, sincere message and finely judged instrumentation, ‘The Mountain’ confirms La Need Machine as one of the top new acts in Seattle. Make sure to stream ‘The Mountain’ on all major platforms today to experience this inspiring indie folk-rock anthem for yourself.
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