What does a 21st-century song of remembrance sound like? Probably  something like Groove Intruder’s “Dataminding.” Full of cinematic scope with intimate arrangements, “Dataminding” is a perfect song to usher in the Springtime and the season of renewal. Another Smooth Wave effort by Groove Intruder that sits easily in an Alternative, Modern Rock, or Pop playlist.

Songwriter: Philip Vernon
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. . . A Moment of Your Time?

Dataminding

In keeping with the social commentary that Groove Intruder is becoming known for comes another upbeat bop which seeks to rally the troops in forging ahead. “We Can See Through It” is the quintessential modern indie/modern pop song to usher in the season of hope and renewal.

We Can See Through It

Having seen significant growth in streams (and even in the sale of singles), Groove Intruder returns with probably its most mature release to date in its short existence. In keeping with the band’s primary commitment to activist themes, “Objects in Mirrors” encourages the listener to reflect upon their on their place in the socio-cultural milieu of our times.

Objects In Mirrors

Objects in Mirrors

One of Groove Intruder’s pre-release tasks is to preview songs to a rotating group of subscribers to the band’s website or Patreon page. In doing this, GI seeks to gain insight for potential post-release distribution awareness of the song. Feedback gleaned from the previews for “The Lawn Song” returned responses like, “an in your face banger,” “a cheeky upbeat rouser,” and “lyrically tangential to PIL’s ‘Rise’.”

“The Lawn Song” is a fun, upbeat reflection on what it means to be a new band with “old souls.” 

“The Lawn Song” will have listeners tapping their steering wheels on road trips this summer and beyond.


The Lawn Song

“What is the News,” is another social commentary that Groove Intruder is becoming known for and keeps with Groove Intruder’s previous aggressive, uptempo fare. As is reflected on Groove Intruder’s website, in its manifesto, “What is the News?” seeks to get people grooving . . . but not at the expense of thinking.

What is the News?

Groove Intruder laments the lack of music that embraces and promotes socio-cultural activism. We miss the cultural periods where popular music/lyrics created by the likes of Woody Guthrie, numerous artists in the 60’s, the Clash (Joe Strummer) in the 70’s/80’s had a place beyond sophomoric and banal entertainment; “Four Chapters” looks at idealized civic responsibility chapter-by-chapter.

Groove Intruder aspires to use its voice in such a way and hopes to one day join this pantheon. We like to think our most current release, “Four Chapters,” adds another title toward this goal.

Sonically, “Four Chapters” continues Groove Intruder’s love of “conceptualized surf-spy music from Pleiades”.

Four Chapters

“Elemental” is probably the closest Groove Intruder will get to a “love song” but even in writing and composing the song, the band does so with an atypical, amorphous protagonist. It is as universal as it is personal and specific.

Musically, the song is structured in a manner typical of mid-70’s pop rock but with clearly modern instrumentation.

Elemental

“Interlocutor (In the Show)” encourages the listener to reflect upon their own life circumstances and purpose. The song should sit comfortably well within an alternative, indie pop, indie rock, modern rock playlist environment and specifically within playlists which focus on sophisticated and activist content.

Interlocutor (In the Show)

Thomas Paine, primary intellect in the construction of the US state wrote, “. . . Men who look upon themselves born to reign, and others to obey, soon grow insolent; . . . and when they succeed to the government are frequently the most ignorant and unfit of any throughout the dominions.”

With a slinky and sexy backbeat, Heavy Reign draws attention to this 18th century line of thinking in the so-called advanced 21st century.

After playing the song for a few of our website subscribers, one called it “techno blues”. Though we have Chicago roots, we aren’t quite sure about that however we do feel the song should sit comfortably within an alternative, indie pop, indie rock, modern rock playlist environment and most specifically, within playlists that focus on sophisticated and activist content.

Heavy Reign

Set against a dreamy, ethereal soundtrack, “Dreamlife” contemplates life without those who brought joy and notably life’s meaning in the face of loss.

The song should sit comfortably well within an alternative, indie pop/rock, pop, modern rock, electronic pop/rock playlist environment.

Dreamlife

We miss the late ’70’s and early ’80’s; the time of experimental (and not so experimental) electronic-based New Wave and “gothic” pop, as well as well-crafted “smooth groove” genres.

Our guiding philosophy comes from our love of “the great groove“; the ones that you don’t want to let go of, the ones you would play over and over. We also pay homage to our “Punk” roots and the belief that everyone has a song in them (and then to “just make it”). Lastly, and especially in this day, we also think bands and pop music in general are lacking a rhetorical purpose — a social and cultural edge.

We hope you enjoy.

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