Childhood friends who honed their musical talents on trumpet and saxophone, horsebread began their journey together in a band, briefly parting ways. Reunited and now a dynamic duo, their sound is an indie-infused blend influenced by legends like Radiohead and Sufjan Stevens, echoing the vibes of Warpaint, MGMT, and Mew. Sam McLeod (vocalist, producer, guitarist, songwriter) and Andrew Frazier (bass player, songwriter, pianist) lead the way.
There is something familiar yet alien about horsebread’s approach to their craft, and “ontherun” encompasses all that makes them unique. Ethereal vocal runs soar over a simplistic yet potent arrangement that finds its tone in the overlap between infectious pop and daring indie rock. The magic is in the nuances. The heaven-sent vocals cascade around crashing drum patterns and warping guitar melodies as horsebread avoids comparison via detailed fusion work. To put the duo into one genre would do a disservice to the work they put into crafting their sound, and “ontherun” is just the start. The new single slowly builds in experimentation, and a new layer is unlocked with every listen. What starts as a straight-forward pop-leaning ballad transitions into a honed mess of distortion and passionate vocal runs, giving “ontherun” the element of surprise. Horsebread wastes no time establishing themselves as sonic chameleons with “ontherun,” allowing their lofty visions to find a home in our reality as the otherworldly musicians anchor their left-field ideas to earth with irresistible melodies and heartfelt songwriting.
