- Light of Hope High Street 6:09
High Street have today released their new single titled ‘Light of Hope’. A total departure from the previous work of theirs that we’ve reviewed, we get a somber and beautifully delicate side of the band with them showing the heart on their sleeves while highlighting their softer nature.
Musically, there is a lucid combination of the rock giants of the past seamlessly blended with an original blend of crystal clear guitar chords soaring with sincere harmonic vocal melodies.
‘Light of Hope’ offers a ray of light through the darkness that is the mix and mash of the white noise of #indie rock by honoring the giants of the past by blazing a musical trail to the future. This is the new decade of rock.
About High Street
High Street is a hard rock, heavily blues-influenced group that originated in Chicago. Now based in Los Angeles, the band is igniting their generation to partake in the most authentic, stripped-down, and honest type of rock and roll there is. Led by lead guitarist and songwriter Erik Findling and lead vocalist Noxigen, the band is delivering a fresh spin on classic rock with modern day influences.
It all started back in the late 2000s in the attic of Erik Findling’s Chicago household. The young middle-schooler – who first picked up a guitar at the age of 4 – and his older brother, Kurt, on drums, assembled a group with some of their musically-inclined classmates. Their attic rehearsal space looked out onto the corner of High Street, inspiring the band’s name.
As young teens, they started out as a classic rock cover band with hopes of playing a few parties around the neighborhood – never imagining this would be the beginning of a long and exciting journey. At the age of 11 Erik started creating original music opening the door to many new opportunities. With Erik’s exceptional creativity, three EPs of original music were soon recorded by prominent producers in Chicago, such as Sean O’Keefe – known for his work with Fall Out Boy and Plain White T’s. The Chicago club circuit quickly took notice and booked them all around the city at venues such as the renowned Double Door, Subterranean, and Hard Rock Chicago. This was the beginning of a new chapter for the band that would take them to the next level.
Nevertheless, just as they were really gaining momentum, Erik – the youngest member of the group – watched the band dissolve as the other members went off to college. Alas, the band was no more. However, on his own, Erik went on a personal path to develop as an artist, exploring new genres of music such as jazz and classical. He’s performed at hotspots across L.A. and
Chicago, even performing at the GRAMMYs official after party in 2017. Shortly after moving out to Los Angeles, Erik found the inspiration to revive High Street permanently. This time, a fresh set of talent has been assembled to pick up right where they left off to continue the High Street legacy on a larger scale.
LINKS:
https://highstreetofficial.com
https://www.facebook.com/wearehighstreet
https://twitter.com/wearehighstreet
https://www.instagram.com/highstreetofficial
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFNScAQ1guueLH-ZpUeNp3A
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/high-street/132822397
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2OTfUunQxEgHg500ywjx9w?si=sJCX_949TfmG_-5zAD9oxg&dl_branch=1
https://soundcloud.com/highstreetofficial
