While they're known to their moms as Jamison Covington and Dai Britain, when their powers combine, Dai and Jamison make up the indie duo E For Explosion. Their vibe is a diverse mix of shoegaze, alternative, pop and rock -- sometimes you get roaring guitars, and sometimes you get ambient synths. But almost always you get Covington's pleading and emotive lyrics. Swoon city.
E For Explosion has the versatile kind of sound that's basically perfect in every situation: road-tripping, partying, breaking up with your boyfriend... Their indie-pop sound is even fitting for poignant television season finales, as the band's song "This Is Me Being Honest" was recently featured in the season finale of Teen Mom (Season 3).
"This Is Me Being Honest" showcases more of the duo's mid-tempo, acoustic side. Rather than ambient synths, the band opts for a light and airy acoustic guitar as lead singer Jamison sings, "And I will never be the same/Barely speak your name/I'm clutching empty clothes.../In a skin I've grown to hate." On another track, "I Love You So Much," Jamison and Dai take a cheekier approach to relationships, declaring, "I love you so much/I can't even find the words/So try taking taking every line from every song you've ever heard." Basically what we're saying is there's room for E For Explosion on all of your playlists!
E For Explosion's latest EP, Love, is out now.
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