If you’re seeking earworm-vibey vintage rock & roll you ought to head to Australia where you’ll find The Stone Apes along with a long list of other great contemporaries. A bustling scene promotes everyone in it bringing their A game and that’s how you end up with songs like “Til the Light Stings.” The song will hit you with a pop-forward melody and dynamics right from the get-go including hitting you with the first chorus almost a capella as to say: ‘take note of this, you’ll be singing it later.’ The movement would almost be manic if it didn’t feel so intentional and tight throughout the rising and falling intensity.
