The Routine – Hairbands On My Wrist

Cambridge-based quartet The Routine returns with Hairbands On My Wrist, the first single this year coming from a batch of songs compiled for their upcoming debut full-length album. Through meaningful, sincere, skillfully assembled lyrics, the band analyzes the struggles of being in a modern relationship while trying to maintain regular life in hectic post-covid times. It’s a theme many listeners will easily relate to. Soundwise, Hairbands On My Wrist explores the fundamentals of contemporary alternative rock through catchy verses, pre-choruses, and choruses that will instantly grab your attention. Besides alternative rock, you may notice how these experienced musicians incorporated some of the finest properties borrowed from several subgenres of rock, such as indie rock, classic rock, nineties rock, and pop rock. Of course, all these elements perfectly fit into this ear-appealing sonic equation, so you’ll solely enjoy while listening to this track.

The Routine are not joking around with their music. Hairbands On My Wrist carries some of the best sonic maneuvers and rhythmic acrobatics you’ll hear on a contemporary alternative rock scene. Each segment carries striking melodies, themes, and leads backed by catchy chord progressions and riffs. It’s nearly mindblowing how guitars shape such a calm, soothing, cathartic ambiance while complex low-end tones give more density and clarity to their performance. Hairbands On My Wrist wouldn’t sound this good without flawlessly performed vocal harmonies built upon balanced low, mid, and high notes. The singer knows how to deliver a meaningful message through emotive, sincere, confident vocal performance that unquestionably matches the remainder of the orchestrations. Of course, the outstanding drumming is solely responsible for keeping all the beforementioned orchestrations in line through well-accentuated beats, breaks, fills, and other percussive acrobatics. The Routine sounds exceptional throughout the entire composition, and there’s no doubt in my mind that Hairbands On My Wrist will become your go-to song whenever you crave some ear-appealing alternative rock music. The single is available on all streaming platforms. Don’t miss it.