Amos Ender, alt-rock’s most recent hellions, is back, and they’re not coasting. Their latest single, “Red Suitcase,” is a full-throttle, riff-drenched explosion of sound and emotion, serving as a teaser before the release of their debut album.
“Red Suitcase” drops you directly into the gritty, guitar-snarl world of the duo. It’s raw. It’s raspy. And it absolutely rips. You hear the sweat-soaked spirit of NYC’s underground one in every three chords, which is no small feat, considering the fact that Amos Ender cut his teeth in some of the city’s dirtiest dive bars and late-night jam spots. This is a band that paid their dues in a loud, messy, beautiful way. Riding a wave of classic rock bluster, “Red Suitcase” launches itself into contemporary turf with a chorus seemingly manufactured for both festival stages and late-night drives. There’s a defiant euphoria here, the sort that inspires you to roll the windows down and belt the words into the gust. With grit and pop-smart hooks crashing together, this is Amos Ender at their most anthemic and accessible without losing a scrap of their edge.
Joshua Klevorn met AJ over burgers and music jags, and ever since their inception, the duo has been carefully constructing their sound. That diligence shows up in a huge way on “Red Suitcase,” a song that feels both precisely polished and exhilaratingly deranged.
With Into The World Of Man on the horizon, “Red Suitcase” makes one thing clear. Amos Ender isn’t just a band to keep an eye on. They’re a band to turn up and zone out to.