Indie alt-country meets lo-fi tape deck saturation in Ross Christopher Fairbairn’s newest single, I’ll Meet You There, which takes twee indie pop on a roots-deep folksy sojourn, leading to a riotous explosion of sonic serotonin. There’s no posturing right here, simply an artist pouring out his soul and wrapping its contents round cuttingly resonant revelations we are able to all relate to in our warped actuality, the place we now must battle not solely to outlive, however to remain sane and preserve our hearts heat when the bitter-cold of actuality is all the time prepared and ready to mood our fortitude and expectation.
Ska influences raise the vitality to the nth diploma, whereas augmentations of punk perspective pierce by the alt-rock textures, permitting I’ll Meet You There to transcend style fusion. It’s a collision of thematic affect, with each stylistic aspect refusing to bow to tendencies, digging a trench of authenticity you’ll all the time be completely happy to seek out your self in.
Born in Richmond, B.C., Fairbairn has assembled his creative identification by relentless touring and inventive evolution, performing in all places from intimate espresso store gigs to coast-to-coast excursions throughout Canada and New Zealand. Following his acclaimed co-production of C.R. Avery’s award-winning movie soundtrack, Fairbairn has stepped confidently into his solo profession together with his EP, Lastly, At Final, which is now obtainable to stream on Spotify, together with the immediately obsession-worthy single, I’ll Meet You There.
Evaluation by Amelia Vandergast
