Rye Catchers – Creeping On Me (2023)
Filled with intriguing, obscure, and eclectic sounds, US-based Rye Catchers has been described as “…meaningful and powerful…” (Less Than 1,000 Followers), “…infectious” (Music Arena GH) and “a musical revelation that showcases immense talent and creativity…” (Thoughts Words Actions). Joining these praises on his work, Rye Catchers has turned heads across Europe, North America, and Australia garnering an international fanbase. Dreamed up by songwriter and producer David McClintick Roberts, this genre-defying band is a group of session artists working in harmony with the talented Roberts. Come with us as we delve headfirst into his (or is it their) critically acclaimed repertoire.
On the heels of his five-track EP LITTLE THINGS, Roberts releases the single ‘Creeping On Me’. Featuring the stratospheric vocals of Nikki Simons and the exquisite bass of Timothy Lefebvre, ‘Creeping On Me’ is a song about paranoia, fear, and anxiety. But who knew paranoia could sound so good?
As with previous singles ‘Sometimes’ and ‘UFO’, ‘Creeping On Me’ has a leaning toward synth-pop with electronic tinges slithering through the arrangement; however, it has a nostalgic flair lacking in the other singles. Taking us back to the 1980s pop scene, Simons’ vocals are reminiscent of Madonna during the ‘Vogue’ and ‘Material Girl’ phase. Yet, while a bubblegum softness is heard in the vocal execution, Simons shows diversity tainting the sweet cutie-pie sound with a sharp sting of angst and melancholy.
Following his track ‘Never Look Down’, Roberts and the team shift from a rock-inspired heaviness to something lighter… or that’s what they like you to believe. No gruff brashness is heard in ‘Creeping On Me’, but Lefebvre’s bold bass lines carry a darker heaviness matched by Mayowa Ifah’s drums and Niels van der Steenhoven’s guitars.
Lying behind the wall of indie-rock with pop sentiments, listening to ‘Creeping On Me’ is a bit, well, creepy. Profound and intricate, Rye Catchers have captured the essence of meeting Alice In Wonderland’s Cheshire Cat – a grin-inducing pink and purple bundle of joy but with a devilish sense of angst and eerieness hidden behind the strange smile ready to creep all over you.
In addition to the single, Rye Catchers released an official music video for ‘Creeping On Me’. It can be viewed via their YouTube channel. Please note that this video contains lighting effects that can trigger seizures in people with photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer discretion is strongly advised.
For more from Rye Catchers, check out the band’s Facebook, Instagram and Spotify.
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