The band Shakals, which hails from Helsinki, Finland, recently came up with a marvelous single titled “Moonshot”, a captivating mix of groovy dance indie rock imbued with synths. The song was written during the creative retreat, which was held in Malaga, Spain last summer and it portrays their road to success as a band in spite of almost giving up and not believing in themselves.
The radiating mood of the track and hypnotizing melodies correspondingly elevate your condition into the waves of euphoria by the powerful regime of the repetitive chorus. This appearance might invite you to turn the track on again and again. Shakals’ atypical imagery is manifested through their combination of the punky tones of rock and the sinister texture of underlays of EDM, producing a sound that is engrossing yet one-of-a-kind as a result.
From its nostalgic yet lament melody to the airing of heavy synth layers and otherworld creative melodies, the song “Moonshot” leaves you awe with its very special and captivated sonic space. The song incarnates the artistic mission of Shakals with their trans genre approach and music productive quality of being “alive”. It reflects the group’s lifelong history of playing together as a band combined with the present electronic elements.
“Moonshot” succeeds in being a quality offering from this band due to its catchy rhythms and the fact that it makes indie rock music appealing to the international audience. This is an indicator of Shakals’ great talent and an indication of their rise as the new players in the indie rock scene. Therefore, lace up your boots and grab your headphone and enjoy this piece and “Moonshot” will surely take you on a trip that you can ever imagine.
Enjoy below.