The Kellows – Do You Want Me To?

Many excellent artists and bands are popping up from every corner of the globe, showcasing their impressive moves and ideas in order to grab the attention of the audience. While the greater portion of them manage to do so, only a few resonate with fresh sound, far away from cliches. The Kellows is one of those bands that know how to write, compose, arrange, and produce songs that not only carry the fundamental elements of alternative rock music but also tackle the hearts and souls of the listeners. Although “Do You Want Me To?” is their debut composition, these profoundly creative musicians are already demonstrating their skills, talent, creativity, and knowledge by delivering a modern take on alternative rock sound while simultaneously implementing some instrumentations that will later become their signature moves. This dedication to the craft is rarely heard or seen on the debut works, but The Kellows are not wasting their time. Quite the contrary, everything’s included within “Do You Want Me To?” From a perfect song structure that reveals many profoundly detailed segments to brilliant ideas distilled into superb orchestration, this band immediately showcases all their weaponry from the arsenal. Their combination of modern alternative rock sound mixed with subtle touches of indie rock and maybe even some post-punk will immediately grab you by the collar and refuse to let go long after the song ends. Still, there is a subtle touch of nostalgia lurking around. You’ll hear how some of the vital sonic ingredients borrowed from the late 90s and early 00s lurk around, spicing things up and uplifting everything to an entirely new level. Lyrically, “Do You Want Me To?” explores various sentiments, moods, situations, and circumstances, so it’s a highly relatable composition that will immediately resonate with the broader audience. Despite being their debut piece of work, The Kellows instantly showcase lyrical depth rarely heard among newer bands. They poured all their heart and soul into this track, resulting in a fine piece of sonic artistry that will not only resonate with the alternative and indie rock fans but also with anyone who appreciates cleverly assembled and flawlessly performed music.

From the onset, it becomes apparent that each instrument plays a significant role in this sonic equation. They are solely responsible for constructing such an ear-appealing ambiance that pervades from all possible sides and strikes your listening apparatus with generous servings of distortion, warm-sounding low-ends, and heavy beats. Still, the vocals steal the show here, as they navigate listeners from scratch to finish. The persuasive and soulful lead vocal performance uplifts the entire structure to an entirely new level. There’s a certain level of melody and harmony that perfectly pair raw, abrasive, gritty distortion, sung like the alternative and indie rock great would eventually perform, but with even more emotion and depth. You’ll also notice how the additional vocal layers, back vocals, and singalongs contribute athemic vibes and spice things up on a completely different level. These additional vocals are vividly hearable during the particular moments, and the band wisely implemented these arrengements without spoiling the lead vocal performance. The guitar works also shine here, with all those perfectly assembled interplays between rhythm and lead guitar. You’ll notice how one side offers jangly yet fuzzy chord progressions and riffs while the other resonates with all those catchy, memorable, engaging themes, melodies, and harmonies. These instrumentations shape a perfect backdrop for all the vocals to shine, and it’s nearly mindblowing how they articulate without overwhelming each other. Beneath the guitars, the bass guitars acts as a counterweight, offering more warmness, deepness, and heaviness to the song while also immensely supporting drumming performance in delivering groove, detail, and pace. The comprehensive collection of well-accentuated, flawlessly performed rhyhtmic patterns, fills, and other percussive acrobatics dictates groove and tempo while keeping the remainder of the band in line. Everything sounds just perfect, making “Do You Want Me To?” such a marvelous listening experience worth repeating over and over again.

With “Do You Want Me To?,” The Kellows showcase professionalism and sound that could easily pair to renowned names on the scene. With their impressive creativity, songwriting, and composing abilities, they push the boundaries of alternative rock music to the max. They’re fascinating new band that deserves your utmost attention. Therefore, head to your favorite streaming platforms and check their debut single.