Indianapolis quartet Red Light Diver plays dark, slow rock songs. Wit a penchant of UK doom pop, their new EP Celeste Celeste overflows with echo on shoestring sound effects that may remind you of late night Sci-fi series.
They ride the wave of neo-psychedelica, with drawn out vocals and plenty of sliding up-and down the fret boards. Drummer Drew Reed is rather loud and smack in the middle of the mix with a rock solid beat as a safe haven for the twin guitar front line provided by Derek Osgood and Jonathan Harmon.
There are only four "real" songs on the EP and two "interludes". Enchanting serves as a coda for Celeste Celeste, the poppy title track, and Interlude sounds a lot like a warm up for launching into a full grown song, but for reason just fades out. The band safes the best for last: the haunting Canterbury Tea, with a memorable bass part by Mike Contreras.
Red Light Driver:
Derek Osgood: vocals, guitar
Drew Reed: drums
Jonathan Harmon: guitar
Mike Contreras: vocals, bass
Celeste Celeste is a self-released EP. Buy it from the band's website.
Tracks:- Celeste Celeste
- Enchanting
- The Away Anthem
- Interlude
- Diamond Rough
- Canterbury Tea
» redlightdriver.com