Music

On their new release Out In The Streets there is a raw and pristine sound to the sparse production, and a Lou Reed style density in the lyrics.

Originality of the songwriting and production style sets Fontaine apart, but also the willingness to mesh genres in interesting ways.

Parker Ainsworth takes a Petty-style drum groove and infuses some deep vocals, an in-crowd vibe, and a monastic harmony.

This song is a simple, infectious melody, delivered with impeccably groomed vocals, and a smooth late-night catharsis.

The entire emotional journey rests on that vocal performance, the immediacy of the lyricism, and the blues-style breaks.

The video doubles as both a traveling visual narrative and a metaphor for the course of a lifetime: challenge after challenge, with rotating color schemes.

Its a soul-pop summer hit with the classic trappings of a roots track: clean pentatonic riffs on the guitar, big harmonies, and a singalong chorus.

The power of the language and the affect here are immediately striking: the production from Adam Landry is exquisite and the lyrical theme feels raw and pained.