Indie alt-country meets lo-fi tape deck saturation in Ross Christopher Fairbairn’s newest single, I’ll Meet You There, which takes twee indie pop on a roots-deep folksy sojourn, leading to a riotous explosion of sonic serotonin. There’s no posturing right here, simply an artist pouring out his soul and wrapping its contents round cuttingly resonant revelations we are able to all relate to in our warped actuality, the place we now must battle not solely to outlive, however to remain sane and maintain our hearts heat when the bitter-cold of actuality is at all times prepared and ready to mood our fortitude and expectation.
Ska influences raise the power to the nth diploma, whereas augmentations of punk angle pierce by the alt-rock textures, permitting I’ll Meet You There to transcend style fusion. It’s a collision of thematic affect, with each stylistic ingredient refusing to bow to traits, digging a trench of authenticity you’ll at all times be completely happy to search out your self in.
Born in Richmond, B.C., Fairbairn has assembled his inventive identification by relentless touring and inventive evolution, performing in all places from intimate espresso store gigs to coast-to-coast excursions throughout Canada and New Zealand. Following his acclaimed co-production of C.R. Avery’s award-winning movie soundtrack, Fairbairn has stepped confidently into his solo profession along with his EP, Lastly, At Final, which is now accessible to stream on Spotify, together with the immediately obsession-worthy single, I’ll Meet You There.
Overview by Amelia Vandergast