If you didn't know any better, you might think The Y Axes' "Slide" had emerged at some point on the early-'90s indie underground. On first listen, it sounds like a bright-eyed guitar-pop band like Throwing Muses borrowed some dark clouds from British shoegaze contemporaries (think: Slowdive, Lush) and ran headfirst into a rain shower
The Y Axes, a San Francisco-based indie outfit, debuted their new single Slide today. Cool guitar and drum work result in an immersive soundscape. A powerful voice rises above the background music and expresses the profound lyrics with perfection.
San Francisco’s pop/rock collective The Y Axes – comprised of Alexi Belchere (vocals), Devin Nelson (guitar/vocals), Nick Schneider (drums), and Jack Sundquist (bass) – has always claimed that they are “pop music from the future.”
One of the most difficult things for bands to nail down is a voice that complements the music. There are countless bands that have great singers and great songs, but the two just don’t match, and it ends up relegating them to the realm of “nice but forgettable.”
