New York indie-rock buzz band FOXTRAX have released their debut European single ‘Underwater ‘. The band consist of members Ben Schneid, Jared Stenz and Jon Stenz. After just over a year as a band, FOXTRAX have enjoyed a stellar start to their career. Almost immediately after forming, the band wrote, recorded and self-produced their debut EP ‘The Cabin’ in a secluded studio deep in the woods of North Carolina. The songs were then given a radio-friendly final mix by Florence & The Machine/Wolf Alice producer Ben Roulston, who became an instant FOXTRAX fan on hearing their first batch of songs. Industry taste-makers were quick to spot the band’s ear for classic hooks, with Spotify including ‘Underwater’ on their Fresh Finds playlist and Sirius XM playing the band on their Alt Nation and The Spectrum shows. In October, FOXTRAX were hand-picked by Ticketmaster as one of only 5 New Music Favourite artists invited to play performances streamed live on Facebook, and the boys also enjoyed a weekly residency with Sofar Sounds in Los Angeles.
‘Underwater’ is a perfect introduction to a new band going places, and fast. Its infectious warm melody smudged with melancholy tones and heart wrenching emotion this track hooks you from the first note. With pounding rapid drums teamed with scorching driving guitar this track is ablaze with bright beaming scintillation. The flashes of sweet toned guitar riffs glitter and shimmer with sweet sounding melodious tones. The soulful raspy vocals adds warmth with a touch of sombre wistful vibes. This track will give you stuck song syndrome with its rich textures and fantastic melodies combined with uplifting and dynamic instrumentation. It shows incredible musicianship from FOXTRAX. They are definitely ones to watch.
The three piece are already confirmed in the first wave of SXSW announcements as official showcasing artists, and they’re set to blow away audiences at US and European festivals next summer so keep an eye out for them.
Watch the video for ‘Underwater’ below