Taking a refreshing tilt towards indie pop-rock brilliance, Kylie Rothfield punctuates her debut album era with an exclamation point with "Where The Diamonds Hide," a sun-soaked, soul-searching anthem that oozes self-discovery and liberation. Teaming up with Platinum-certified indie rockers The Rare Occasions, Rothfield shapes a song as empowering as catchy, serving as one more brilliant teaser before her much-anticipated debut album, "Lover Like That" which is to be released by May 9.
"Where The Diamonds Hide" is fresh air from the first bright strum. It's the type of song that craves to be blasted, windows down, with the wind aching through your hair. At its heart, the song is a homage to the loveliness of setting your own course, of embracing what really counts, love, connection, and the quiet magic of every day over the clamor of consumerism.
The production, which saw Rothfield working with The Rare Occasions and Eric "Potz" Potapenko, is a mix of polish and raw energy at its best. Its muscle comes from the live drums and bass, recorded at Clearlake Studios, which add rhythm-section fervor while overdubbed guitars and synths layer warmth and texture. There's that faint hint of psychedelia in the margins, and it draws influence from rock greats like The Killers and Two Door Cinema Club. It never lets its unique voice drift too far away.
Rothfield's soulful, emotive vocals drive the song's heart, taking us through the verses with a graceful authenticity. The chemistry is undeniable when Brian McLaughlin jumps into the second verse of The Rare Occasions. Their voices bring out the best in each other, evoking the spirit of collaboration in a way that feels entirely natural. Mixed by Robert Stevenson and mastered by Dave McNair, every aural nuance is dialed in. But "Where The Diamonds Hide" offers a lasting impression from the heart more than the technical flash. As her last single before her debut album, this track establishes Rothfield as an indie artist to watch.
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