Steve Hensby Band – Righteous St (2022)
With their single ‘Righteous St’, Steve Hensby Band continues to showcase what their latest collection of music is all about. Packed with smooth and breezy tones that rest over a danceable groove, the single takes a bouncy and rather cheeky look at organised religion. Capturing the warm and quite uplifting vibes of their latest album, the single gives you a taste of what the collection has to offer.
A band that is splitting at the seams with musical vibes, the 9-piece ensemble attacks your senses in the best possible way, with their fusion of funk, ska, folk, psychedelia and soul. This fantastic blend of infectious melodic elements has seen them featured as regulars on the Western Australian festival circuit and growing serious following. If you are in the mood for something a little different to the usual mainstream sound, you are definitely in the right place.
‘Righteous St’ brings the grooves to your senses from the first note, with a vibe that has you bopping away before you know what has happened. The mix of instrumentation is fantastic, with the keys hitting you first, while the horns give you a little shove from the low levels. It is a slick fusion of melodic styles that come together for a really bright, upbeat and fun sound. Through the melody, you get the first touches of the cheekiness of the vocals that instantly put a smile on your face. Halfway through the single, the instruments have a chance to really shine and they take this opportunity with both hands. The horns bounce you down the keys, where you are met by the funky groove of the guitars. Later in the track, there is another run of infectious instrumentation that is a lot of fun to listen to. There is so much in this melody that you are able to fall in love with and you are sure to find something new each time you listen.
As the grooves of the melody get you moving and smiling, the vocals bring an almost blues feeling. There is a slight retro feeling to the vocal performance that is all old-school folk and funk. This is felt in the harmonising backing vocals that swell from the depths of the groovy melody and lift you up on a cloud of good vibes. As you are getting utterly lost in all the addictive energy of the performance, the lyrics dive into the really fun look at religion. The flow of the vocals is, at times, breezy, before they take you by the shoulders and push you into the music.
Infectious, groovy, cheeky and packed full of vibrant, upbeat fun, ‘Righteous St’ by Steve Hensby Band is a blast to listen to as you move to the groove with a smile on your face. The single is a fantastic display of fusion sounds that come together for an infectious ride. This is a track that you can easily listen to again and again, finding something new to cling to each time.
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