We’ve been listening to the California indie band The Heatlamps. And even though they only have a few songs readily available online, The Heatlamps are a band to watch.
The Los Angeles duo of Bo Jacobson and Louis Weeks blend arpeggiated guitars and solemn-sounding piano chords that express a feeling of longing on their new single, “Find You.”
Those riffs are beautifully juxtaposed with lyrics like: “Maybe someday we won’t be waiting for another tomorrow / It’ll be our time,” followed by “Show me the way / All I wanna do is find you.”
“The song ends with an angelic swirl of noise made by guitars, pianos, synths and ghostly vocals, bringing it all to a reassuring conclusion,” writes James Ramos for The Wild Honey Pie blog.
A bit of a surprise, however, considering the talent and musical skills of the duo, is the lack of information about them online.
Whether you are alone and looking for someone, you’ve found the one, or aren’t really interested, this song will definitely get you in your feelings.
Just as beautiful, and with a sweet melodic rise-up and piano keys, is the also recently-released “Nothing In This World.”
Jacobson’s voice is both comfortably sad and beautifully soothing and sweet. That’s a rare thing among vocalists. On the more upbeat and rhythmic “Echo,” the duo slide into a catchy riff with Jacobson’s vocals (and lyrics) once again a huge element of the track’s success. On each of the tracks profiled, the duo’s lyrics lean towards love, heartbreak, and longing.