I was just about to start writing an article about the incredibly nice Rocky Votolato when I got distracted by Spotify. I started with Rocky V, but then the “related artists” made me think about The New Amsterdams. Before I even pushed play, my eye was drawn to a band I haven’t listen to in years–The Promise Ring.
The Promise is a bit of an acquired taste, but I absolutely love Electric Pink. I love the perfectly simple bass line and, of course, the lisp-y vocal.
For a long time after I first heard this song, every time I wrote a new song I would the steal the line “I live a small street/With very small shoes/But in a small house” as a place holder. It doesn’t make any sense. And I love it.
Electric Pink [on Spotify]
I’d also recommend Happiness is all the Rage.
