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Scared Of Sharks – 2nd Jingle Idea

“2nd Jingle Idea” is a recently released song by Scared Of Sharks, an outstanding Australian group based in Mogareeka. It’s their second single in 2024, acting as an adequate follow-up to “Ode To Rose St,” another excellent composition released earlier this year. Soundwise, Scared Of Sharks combines many different but complementary subgenres to illustrate such rich and luxurious sonic imagery. Perhaps garage rock comes to mind first, but don’t be surprised if you stumble upon some of the finest properties borrowed from proto-punk, classic punk rock, post-punk, rock ‘n’ roll, and power pop. These profoundly creative musicians use all these elements as more than necessary enhancements, accentuations, decorations, and other details to uplift the “2nd Jingle Idea” on an entirely new level while they remain loyal to the primary sonic direction. Therefore, these experimentations with many different but complementary styles resulted in a mesmerizing song that will appeal to all true garage rock fans and beyond. 

Photo courtesy of the band.

These folks are not joking around with their music at all. As soon as you press play, you’ll notice how Scared of Sharks stacked the song structure with many ear-appealing segments, garnered with impressive ideas and exceptional musicianship. As usual, the lead vocalist commands attention and guides the listeners by perfectly balancing low, mid, and high notes. His outstanding vocal performance emphasizes all the segments and instrumentations but also adds a touch of complexity. He delivers flawlessly articulated shouts that are also melodic at the same time. In the meantime, guitars act as a perfect backdrop for his vocal articulations. The interplay between rhythm and lead creates a lush atmosphere that pervades your listening apparatus with all those rich notes. Both guitars rely upon semi-distorted chord progressions and riffs, wisely and tastefully assembled to satisfy even the pickiest listeners. Also, it’s nearly mindblowing how guitars and vocals match together harmoniously. 

“2nd Jingle Idea” is one of those tracks where the low-ends play an equal role as guitars. You’ll hear how the intricate, audible, warm-sounding basslines roar beneath guitar layers, offering more than necessary heaviness, depth, and clarity. Besides playing an integral part in supporting guitars, this particular instrument also binds the mentioned orchestrations with drums. The energetic drumming dictates groove and tempo with energetic, well-accentuated beats, breaks, fills, and other percussive acrobatics. You’ll also notice how the drummer keeps all the instrumentations in line with his outstanding performance. “2nd Jingle Idea” evokes some nostalgia, but it carries the quality that meets all the trends in modern music production. They thought about everything while writing, composing, arranging, recording, and producing songs, and their efforts resulted in a marvelous garage track that will instantly end up on your playlist. Therefore, you should put “2nd Jingle Idea” on your radar as soon as possible if you’re looking for catchy, addictive, hypnotic, irresistible garage rock music because Scared Of Sharks is doing this style like it is supposed to. The single is available on all streaming platforms. Don’t miss it! 

Djordje Miladinović

Hi, my name is Djordje and music is my passion. You'll probably find me at the gigs, in a local record store, distro or in front of my PC searching for some quality music to listen to. Do not hesitate to contact me. By becoming a Patron, you're keeping Thoughts Words Action alive. https://www.patreon.com/thoughtswordsaction

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