{"id":96204,"date":"2024-05-13T12:00:23","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T11:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/?p=96204"},"modified":"2024-05-12T19:16:49","modified_gmt":"2024-05-12T18:16:49","slug":"song-of-the-day-mascots-vertigo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/song-of-the-day-mascots-vertigo\/","title":{"rendered":"Song of the Day: Mascots – ‘Vertigo’"},"content":{"rendered":"

For a decade, Ohio quartet\u00a0Mascots<\/strong> have been honing their brand of emo rock. Having started out as a punk group, they’ve evolved to pop-punk through to their current incarnation. Latest single,\u00a0‘Vertigo’<\/em>, captures\u00a0Mascots<\/strong>‘ proven ability to deliver big, heartfelt melodies, and combine them with uplifting gang vocals, Jakob Fox’s textured drums, and a satisfactory guitar-driven sound.<\/p>\n

At its core is a reflective sense of optimism, touching on mental health and self-care themes. With their previous single,\u00a0‘Slipping In The Dark’<\/a><\/em>, focused on the idea of change,\u00a0Mascots <\/strong>guitarist\/vocalist Robert Coyle considers\u00a0‘Vertigo’<\/em> as the\u00a0“natural evolution”<\/em> of its predecessor.\u00a0“‘Vertigo’ is the next step in finding hope, and seeing glimpses of a future beyond the instant satisfaction we so often seek,”<\/em> Coyle explained. “[It is] a social commentary on quick fixes that we use to tear ourselves down. It is the discovering of new possibilities and finding support to regain a sense of purpose.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Through line-up changes, global pandemic challenges, and navigating the complicated ins and outs of the music industry, Mascots\u00a0<\/strong>now seem settled on an identity. It’s one that stylistically is reminiscent of bands such as Yellowcard and Jimmy Eat World, but certainly doesn’t mean Mascots<\/strong> are imitators. Aided by producer Seth Henderson, known for his work with Knuckle Puck, Real Friends, State Champs, and Broadside,\u00a0Mascots<\/strong>‘ brand of emo rock is sonically warm and melodically luscious and addictive.<\/p>\n