At a time when hit songs have lyrics like, “if you like it then you shoulda put a ring on it,” the Airborne Toxic Event’s lead singer Mikel Jollett distinguishes himself from the common pop tune with his delicate and calculated songcraft. Just give the single “Sometime Around Midnight” a listen, where the emotive troubadour describes a heartbreaking encounter with an ex-girlfriend. Jollett turned to the pen while slaving through a series of rough times in Los Angeles. Initially planning to write a novel, he quickly found himself crafting an album instead. After collaborating with drummer Daren Taylor, Jollett asked bassist Noah Harmon, keyboardist and violist Anna Bulbrook and guitarist and keyboardist Steven Chen to join the project. Not all of their songs play off that romantic sensibility, though — their repertoire offers just as much pop-rock punch and catchy hooks as rich storytelling.
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