A Catchy New Pop-Rock EP from Jet Lag Motel Classic and Fresh tendency
- R.A.G.
- Jul 24
- 3 min read
Jet Lag Motel return with a new EP that leans into everything from elements of pop punk to modern-style indie rock, and most of it is extremely radio-friendly, while some of it even gives me the vibe of the kind of stuff you would hear on the radio in the early 2000s or late 90s.
The record is filled with bright guitar tone, catchy hooks, a vibrant kind of energy, and comes through with a bit of a punch, which is something pop rock needs.
One thing is for sure: no matter what track you're listening to, you can clearly hear that pop sensibility being held on to.
There are also a slew of influences you can hear coming into play throughout the record's unfolding.
The EP is called Baythorne Days, and its first and title track gives you a great introduction to the record with some great layers that come together and create almost cinematic backbones.
This is definitely bringing on that radio feel, but also has these keys and synths that float through the background and push that filmic feel by way of delivering what feels like orchestral-style strings. This does wonders for the song because it gives it a lot of depth. It helps build more emotional push, and works amazingly to give the song a very lush and full-bodied feel.
The song definitely tells a great story, and it's easy for you to paint a picture as the song plays through, and then it hits this pop-punk style chorus that's super catchy, very flavorful, and it bounces.
I love how the vocals keep this perfect kind of energy throughout the track and focus on melodic drive. They are also double-tracked a lot of the time, so you get this thick feel, especially in those hook sections.
He's definitely looking back and telling you the story of past days, and this gives the song a really sort of nostalgic vibe.
I like tracks that do that. Songs like this can make you feel nostalgic, not because of the instrumentation and music itself, but more because of the lyrics.
However, it's amazing how the band can provide the right kind of mood for those lyrics.
"I Wanna Know" is sort of cinematic and brings together loads of these textures, but it's more inviting than anything else.
This song showcases how the band can layer guitars and bass guitars in a way that feels good. This is a really elegant song in terms of the lyrics, which are beautifully done and showcase a lot of personality as well.
"Sorry" is the song on the record that really gives me that sort of late 90s radio feel. The way it was recorded and put together is great. You can hear the strums of the guitars themselves even though they have an added layer of distortion, but it's not super heavy either. It leans more towards a lighter side, bringing a crisper sound, but the vocals also have this layer of reverb effect on them. So, with this track, you have more depth in terms of how the vocals are coming through.
This is a fun one because lyrically and vocally, the singer brings out some awesome lyrical phrasing that bounces between the beats amazingly, and makes the song really catchy.
"Wanting" brings back that brightness, and does so with a bit of a faster pace, higher energy level, and vivaciousness.
Throughout this EP, there are plenty of surprises. The way they incorporate all these different influences into their songs is something welcoming. There's a familiarity to the record, but it's also fresh at the same time.
Believe It or Not, the closing track, "Don't Change", is actually my favorite one. This is a bit crunchier, bringing back more palm-muting and pop-punk influence, great bounce, and it's got loads of drive.
This is a bit heavier than some of the other tracks in certain ways, but it still has that sort of colorful overtone.
This was an outstanding set of tracks that can bring you back. They are endlessly fun, have loads of pop-riddled approach and tone, and some of those choruses bounce around in your head for hours after the songs have ended.
I would definitely suggest going through all these songs. Listening to the full EP in one shot is the only way to go.
If you grew up in the 90s like me, then there's going to be something that will grab you about this record. There's a certain aesthetic about it that just feels right.
But again, there's also a refreshing element about this release as well.
Either way, check this out now and you can hear exactly what I'm talking about.
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