Fool of Stars - Sol 127

Fool of Stars are a synth-rock/shoegaze outfit based in Ōtepoti, New Zealand. Consisting of Olive Ward on vocals and guitar, Jacob Smith on organ/bass, and Max White on drums, the group fuses the textural paintings of shoegaze with the instantly appealing melodic hooks of dream pop. “Sol 127” is perhaps the catchiest release from Fool of Stars thus far. The intro features every instrument entering one by one and after the drums kick in the song gets going and never stops. The roaring guitar and angelic organ line reach a nice balance while the motoric drums propel the song to rocketing heights. Such a soaring instrumental paired with endearing lyrics about longing to see someone again make for an immediately memorable track that leaves listeners with a spellbound but bittersweet catharsis.