Giftorm Inject Nostalgia and Disorientation into Garage Funk-Psychedelia with ‘Don’t Know Where I Am’

Giftorm submerged nostalgia into a melting pot of garage rock, funk, and stoner-tinged psychedelia in their sophomore single, Don’t Know Where I Am. There’s no escaping the pull of the hooks as they’re catapulted from the vintage-laced overdriven guitars and rallying, infectiously unpolished vocals. It’s the kind of record that draws the line between pretentious posturing and assured songwriting, and Giftorm implant themselves firmly in the latter camp. Don’t Know Where I Am captures the pure disorientation of a generation looking for a foothold in a world that feels rigged to fall apart, but instead of succumbing, Giftorm channel that energy into an anthem powered by the percussive pulse of nirvana and guitar lines that are far from pale in comparison to Hendrix – all the right alt-rock boxes ticked, then some. Hailing from Stockholm, Giftorm have made their presence known with a raw, riff-driven sound rooted in classic rock and punk, yet always pushing forward with a fresh, modern edge. United in high school through a shared compulsion for music, distortion, and sonic experimentation, the band’s early singles have already laid down a mission statement – World Unknown saw them dig deep into chaos and human destruction with snarl […] The post Giftorm Inject Nostalgia and Disorientation into Garage Funk-Psychedelia with ‘Don’t Know Where I Am’ appeared first on A&R Factory.

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Giftorm submerged nostalgia into a melting pot of garage rock, funk, and stoner-tinged psychedelia in their sophomore single, Don’t Know Where I Am. There’s no escaping the pull of the hooks as they’re catapulted from the vintage-laced overdriven guitars and rallying, infectiously unpolished vocals. It’s the kind of record that draws the line between pretentious posturing and assured songwriting, and Giftorm implant themselves firmly in the latter camp. Don’t Know Where I Am captures the pure disorientation of a generation looking for a foothold in a world that feels rigged to fall apart, but instead of succumbing, Giftorm channel that energy into an anthem powered by the percussive pulse of nirvana and guitar lines that are far from pale in comparison to Hendrix – all the right alt-rock boxes ticked, then some. Hailing from Stockholm, Giftorm have made their presence known with a raw, riff-driven sound rooted in classic rock and punk, yet always pushing forward with a fresh, modern edge. United in high school through a shared compulsion for music, distortion, and sonic experimentation, the band’s early singles have already laid down a mission statement – World Unknown saw them dig deep into chaos and human destruction with snarl […]

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