The Scent are a Nash-Aussian rock duo made up of Kurt Lowney (vocals, guitar, drums) and Mika Nuutinen (bass guitar). Their debut EP Follow, released on June 24th, 2020, is fresh rock ‘n roll through & through, from their sound to their style, if you’re a fan of classic rock, you’ll dig what this band has going on. The duo moved from Sydney, Australia to Nashville, Tennessee, making home in the Music City. Hailed by Bebe Buell, legendary friend of rockstars, as to be “fresh and exciting,” I have to agree — The Scent really do seem to have something special within their music, within them.
Track by track below, I take you through The Scent’s EP Follow.
1) L.A. x N.Y.
Strong guitar riff, that's what you first hear, and I love it. I love the singer’s voice so much as well, he has such an addictive, brilliant voice. This track is relatable for anyone who’s been torn between two places; two thrilling locations but which have equally its negatives.
2) Canyon Blues
This one’s my favorite. This track references Laurel Canyon, a historical place in rock ‘n roll history — Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles was a place that back in the mid 1960’s held home to many rock musicians such as Jim Morrison of The Doors, the band Buffalo Springfield, singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell, and many, many more. It was a place full of free love and psychedelic drugs, a place full of freedom of expression of the complete self in all ways, majorly through music. Laurel Canyon has lasted throughout the decades as a place of inspiration, a place for creatives commonly in the music industry to gather and thrive, and this track touches on that concept.
3) Dry Sherry
This track is one of my top favorites, everything about it screams rock ‘n roll, mentions of California & sherry — rhyming with cherry, a fruit that is commonly featured in the rock ‘n roll aesthetic. It’s a great song and constantly on repeat.
4) Popstar
The first single off the EP, a fiery beginning. It pokes fun at the pop genre and its chaotic happenings, at the stereotypes of acting in that genre as a figure in the spotlight. It’s got a killer sound, sure to be a song you’d want on your playlists this summer.
5) Don’t Ask Me
This song is where you get to hear who they are, what they’re about. They’re saying, “Be honest. Be unmerciful to me. I don’t have time for anything else.” They’re also saying, “I’m not who I used to be, and that’s okay. But who are you, what’s wrong with you?” I love this one, you can tell they’re real, and the sound is fresh and so, so good.
The Scent’s Follow overall is fantastic. There’s not a single track I don’t like, not a single track where they falter. It’s all very strong, guitar-pushing rock ‘n roll, and that’s exactly what I love so much. They’re a brand-new band and I’m so excited to see where they go in the future.
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