Little Geronimo are a Jacksonville-based five piece that fuses a menagerie of genres including modern day pop, indie, post-hardcore, and arena rock. This fusion is eclectic and infectious, at times reminding me of the more emotive bands on Blue Swan Records without some of the needless guitar wankery that often is associated with them.
The band’s sound is the exact midpoint between accessible and experimental, putting huge choruses and vocal patterns front and center with cathartic splashes of guitar and drums interspersed throughout. To a casual listener, they might sound like an indie-rock group with an added flair but if you pay attention you can feel the culmination of their influences permeate the songwriting.
Speaking of songwriting, their debut EP, “Kingdoms,” showcases tight and fun songwriting. The instrumental palette is atmospheric with hints of energetic stop-start guitar patterns, pulling you in at every turn and refusing to let go. The vocals are impassioned and commanding but have a lot more variation than a your average post-hardcore or indie rock vocalist, again leaning on key theatrical elements. The slick drum fills and smartly placed samples make for an even more engaging listen.
Little Geronimo take that post-hardcore base and bolster it with elements that elevate it above the sound routinely found within the genre. For instance, there are elements of drama and theatricality that would appeal to those who don’t normally pay attention or care about post-hardcore tropes, allowing the band to experiment and pull listeners from multiple different angles.
In short, if you haven’t given this EP a listen, make sure you check it out and follow Little Geronimo on socials before my continued coverage later this week. This is a band that’s going to take the world by storm sooner rather than later and I’m excited to have a front row seat.
Facebook: Littlegeronimoband
Instagram: littlegeronimo
Spotify: Little Geronimo
Comments