The Explorers Club sounds like a lost radio transmission from 1967, captured in high fidelity. Their music is a masterclass in the 'Sunshine Pop' aesthetic, characterized by dense, shimmering vocal stacks that feel like a warm breeze. Every track is built on a foundation of sophisticated harmonic progressions, bright brass flourishes, and the kind of crisp, melodic basslines that defined the golden age of California pop.
What makes them truly distinctive is their unwavering commitment to the 'Wall of Sound' and the meticulous arrangements of Burt Bacharach or Brian Wilson. While many bands reference the 60s, The Explorers Club inhabits the era's technical soul, utilizing period-correct instrumentation and complex vocal counterpoint that few modern acts have the patience to execute. It is music that feels expensive, expansive, and deeply earnest.
Start with 'Freedom Wind' to hear their most direct tribute to the Beach Boys' 'Pet Sounds' era. From there, move to 'Grand Hotel' to experience their evolution into sophisticated lounge-pop and soft-rock territory. It is the perfect starting point for anyone who believes pop music reached its peak in the studio-obsessed late sixties.
The Explorers Club are an American pop-rock band originally from the coast of South Carolina, United States. They feature a rotating cast of musicians led by Jason Brewer, whose debut album was released by Dead Oceans. The music of their first album is heavily influenced by the vocal harmony styles and production of the Beach Boys. They are also influenced by classic rock and roll arrangements as made popular by the Beatles, Chuck Berry, Phil Spector, the Zombies, the Monkees and the Byrds. Their second album shows more influences of soft-pop artists of the early-1970s such as Burt Bacharach, Glen Campbell, etc. The band relocated to Nashville, Tenn. in 2014 and released their third studio album 'Together' on 24 June 2016. On 12 June 2020 they released the self-titled album 'The Explorers Club' and an album of covers titled 'To Sing and Be Born Again' on Goldstar Recordings.
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